A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide a priority for certain debts to consumers.

Summary

Amends the Bankruptcy Act to include among debts which have priority specified debts to consumers of deposits of money made in connection with the purchase of goods or services for personal or household use not delivered on the date of bankruptcy.

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Timeline

1. 30 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 March 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hungate, William L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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