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H.R. 2604 (105th)

Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 October 1997

Last action

3 June 1998 · Reported

Status

Laid on the table. See S. 1244 for further action. (consideration: CR H4005)

Sponsors

Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]

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Summary

Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1997 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered to be fraudulent. Prohibits the trustee from avoiding such charitable contributions when acting as lien creditors and successor to certain creditor and purchasers. Excludes from "disposable income," for purposes of bankruptcy plan confirmation, up to 15 percent of the gross income of the debtor when it is expended for such charitable contributions. Prohibits the bankruptcy court, when it determines whether to dismiss a case, from taking into consideration whether a debtor makes charitable contributions to any qualified religious or charitable entity.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 May 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E835)

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 14 May 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 May 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 June 1998

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 June 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 June 1998

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 June 1998

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 1244 for further action. (consideration: CR H4005)

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 June 1998

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3999-4005)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 June 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 3 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-556.

    Source: Committee

  19. 3 June 1998

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-556.

    Source: Committee

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