H.R. 2060 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
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.
H.R. 2060 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 3, 2005, sponsored by Dana Rohrabacher with 88 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 3, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 88
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Amends the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to declare that, if the following conditions exist, the presumption of abuse guidelines do not apply and the bankruptcy court is prohibited from dismissing or converting a Chapter 7 petition based on any form of means testing: (1) while the debtor is on, and during the 180-day period after release from active duty in the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 61 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 3, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (Jun 6, 2005)
Other Finance and Financial Sector bills in the 109th Congress
- S. 256: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
- S. 467: Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005
- S. 1047: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005
- H.R. 4636: Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Conforming Amendments Act of 2005
- H.R. 4912: Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2006
- S. 418: Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act
- S. 3850: Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006
- S. 2856: Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006
- H.R. 5585: Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006
- S. 4044: Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Clarification Act of 2006
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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