National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (2 more) 6/25/2008--Introduced.
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to prohibit the bankruptcy court from dismissing or converting a case based on means testing while the debtor:
(1) is either on active duty in the military service ... more
Committees
Amendments
This bill has no amendments.
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | This Bill Has Become Law |
| June 25, 2008 | September 30, 2008 | October 03, 2008 | October 20, 2008 | October 20, 2008 |
Latest Vote
| October 03, 2008Roll call number 682 in the House | |||
| Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act | |||
| Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%) | Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94% | Result: Passed | |
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Blog Coverage
December 06, 2008 âPit-Bossâ Paulsen « Live Free Or Die
Roll Call - Carol Shea-Porter · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.3197 · Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.1424 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.Res.1525 · Vote: 'Aye' regar
Source: Live Free Or Die
December 06, 2008 NACBA - National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes S. 3197 · District Court Grants Injunction Protecting NACBA Members from Gag Rule · Katherine Porter Publishes Article · Ninth Circuit Supports NACBA Position In Kagenveama · NACBA Responds to G
Source: NACBA's Most Recent News
November 23, 2008 Nov 22 âEnd The Fedâ Protest Rally YouTube Videos « Live Free Or Die
Roll Call - Carol Shea-Porter · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.R.6867 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding S.3197 · Vote: 'Nay' regarding H.R.1424 · Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.Res.1525 · Vote: 'Aye' regar
Source: Live Free Or Die











