Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Bankruptcy courts

Bill Enacted: H.R.430 To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the 'Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'.

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the 'Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'.

July 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-262.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.430 To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the 'Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'.

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.430 To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the 'Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'.

2008-07-07T00:00:00Z

Bill Sent To President: H.R.430 To designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in Brooklyn, New York, as the 'Conrad B. Duberstein United States Bankruptcy Courthouse'.

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5138 Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2008

2008-01-28T00:00:00Z

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners, to restore bankruptcy protections for individuals experiencing economic distress as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, and to exempt from means testing debtors whose financial problems were caused by serious medical problems.

Bill Enacted: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

January 07, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-177.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

January 07, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

December 27, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

December 19, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

December 17, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4044 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

2007-11-01T00:00:00Z

To amend title 11 of the 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.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3972 To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.

2007-10-25T00:00:00Z

To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3778 HOMES Act

2007-10-09T00:00:00Z

To authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2133 HOMES Act

2007-10-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize bankruptcy courts to take certain actions with respect to mortgage loans in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008

2007-10-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to address the treatment of primary mortgages in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007

2007-09-20T00:00:00Z

To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to modification of certain mortgages on principal residences, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3520 Judicial Administration and Improvements Act of 2007

2007-09-10T00:00:00Z

To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, to improve the administration of justice, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1449 Peremptory Challenge Act of 2007

2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party.

Bill Introduced: S.378 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2007-01-24T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.660 Court Security Improvement Act of 2007

2007-01-24T00:00:00Z

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, and for other purposes.