H.R. 2266 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
H.R. 2266 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017, became law — introduced on May 1, 2017, sponsored by John Conyers, Jr. with 8 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 1, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 115-72
What it does
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 This bill provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief, reauthorizes temporary bankruptcy judgeships, and revises requirements regarding the U.S. Trustee System Fund and bankruptcy.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
Sponsor
John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2017
- Passed the HouseMay 17, 2017
- Passed the SenateSep 27, 2017
- Sent to the PresidentOct 25, 2017
- Became lawOct 26, 2017
Latest action: Signed by President. (Oct 26, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Oct 24, 2017 · Motion Agreed to82–17 - On the Motion
Senate · Oct 24, 2017 · Motion Agreed to80–19 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Oct 23, 2017 · Cloture Motion Agreed to79–16
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy…Senate · Oct 23, 2017
- A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy…Senate · Oct 24, 2017
- A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy…Senate · Oct 24, 2017
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 115th Congress
- H.J.Res. 99: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
- H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief…
- H.J.Res. 123: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 195: Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017
- H.R. 1301: Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
- H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
- H.R. 5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs…
- H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019…
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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