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H.R. 333 (107th)

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001

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Introduced

31 January 2001

Last action

15 November 2002 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

Sponsors

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation, Education

Source updated

9 March 2026

Healthcare · Taxation · Education

Summary

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2001 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) debt reaffirmation and credit counseling; (4) domestic support obligations; (5) personal injury claims resulting from drug- or alcohol-impaired operation of a motor vehicle or vessel; (6) Federal criminal law enforcement with regard to abusive reaffirmations of debt; (7) fraudulent bankruptcy schedules; (8) education and retirement benefits; and (9) nondischarge from a debt for restitution or damages awarded in a civil action against the debtor for willful or malicious injury that caused personal injury or death of an individual. Prescribes guidelines regarding: (1) discouragement of bankruptcy abuse; (2) general and small business bankruptcy; (3) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (4) ancillary and other cross-border cases to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and (5) financial contracts and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before its conservatorship or receivership. Reenacts Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income. Prescribes guidelines for insolvent health care businesses and related patients' rights. Mandates appointments and extensions for certain additional temporary bankruptcy judgeships. Prescribes additional consumer credit disclosures.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 January 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H133-135)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 7 February 2001

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 February 2001

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 February 2001

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 February 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 February 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 26 February 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-3, Part I. (text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/1/2001 H530-575)

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 February 2001

    Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 26 February 2001

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 26 February 2001

    Introduced

    House Committee on Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 26, 2001.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 26 February 2001

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-3, Part I.(text of measure as reported in House: CR 3/1/2001 H530-575)

    Source: Committee

  16. 28 February 2001

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 71 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 333 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Specified amendments are in order. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting H.R. 333 with Senate amendments thereto, it shall be in order to consider in the House a motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee that the House disagree to the Senate amendments and request or agree to a conference with ...

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 March 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Quinn to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 71 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. (consideration: CR H517-601)

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 March 2001

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 71 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 333.

    Source: Floor

  23. 1 March 2001

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 108 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 March 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 306 - 108 (Roll no. 25).

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 March 2001

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 253 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H599)

    Source: Floor

  26. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

  27. 1 March 2001

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  28. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  29. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 333.

    Source: Floor

  30. 1 March 2001

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 333 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendments recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. Specified amendments are in order. Upon receipt of a message from the Senate transmitting H.R. 333 with Senate amendments thereto, it shall be in order to consider a motion offered by the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary or his designee that the House disagree to the Senate amendments and request or agree to a conferenc...

    Source: Floor

  31. 5 March 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

  32. 9 July 2001

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7361)

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 July 2001

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 17 July 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Leahy, Kennedy, Biden, Kohl, Feingold, Schumer, Durbin, Hatch, Grassley, Kyl, DeWine, Sessions and McConnell.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 17 July 2001

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7721-7735, S7737-7739, S7741-7789, S7796)

    Source: Floor

  36. 17 July 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 82 - 16. Record Vote Number: 236.(text as passed Senate: CR S7742-7789)

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 July 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 31 July 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Baldwin motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to Title X of the Senate amendment. Title X relates to protection of family farmers and family fishermen.

    Source: Floor

  39. 31 July 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Ms. Baldwin moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 31 July 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 31 July 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Hyde, Gekas, Smith (TX), Chabot, Barr, Conyers, Boucher, Nadler, and Watt (NC).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 31 July 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 31 July 2001

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4953-4955)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 31 July 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 22 May 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 22 May 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 26 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 26 July 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 506 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 333.

    Source: Floor

  49. 26 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 107-617 filed. (text of conference report: CR H5704-5787)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 26 July 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-617 filed.(text of conference report: CR H5704-5787)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 13 November 2002

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 606 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 333.

    Source: Floor

  52. 14 November 2002

    Failed

    Rule H. Res. 606 failed passage of House.

    Source: Floor

  53. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

  54. 15 November 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 15 November 2002

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 116 (Roll no. 484). (consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8825-8877; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8825-8874)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 15 November 2002

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 116 (Roll no. 484).(consideration: CR 11/14/2002 H8825-8877; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 11/14/2002 H8825-8874)

    Source: NotUsed

  57. 15 November 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 15 November 2002

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Gekas moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 15 November 2002

    Floor

    CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 333 - Mr. Gekas sought to call up the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 333.

    Source: Floor

Votes

17 July 2001 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 333 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 82 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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