Individual Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1999

Summary

Individual Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1999 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to prohibit a debtor filing for bankruptcy from exempting an interest that exceeds $100,000 in value, in the aggregate, in: (1) real or personal property that the debtor or dependent uses as a residence; (2) a cooperative that owns property that the debtor or dependent uses as a residence; or (3) a burial plot for the debtor or dependent. States that a discharge in bankruptcy shall not include consumer debts owed to a single creditor and aggregating more than $1,000 for luxury goods or services incurred by a debtor within 90 (currently 60) days before such discharge. Deletes a provision which prohibits an interested party in a bankruptcy proceeding from requesting a dismissal of such action.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 2000

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 March 1999 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1999

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 March 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 March 1999

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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