United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2619 (116th)
Prioritizing Our Workers Act
Introduced
9 May 2019
Last action
26 June 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Sponsors
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Timeline
9 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2619
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2619
- us · 116-hr-2619 · source updated 5 December 2025