Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1998

Summary

Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1998 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to preclude a debtor from exempting under State or local law an interest that exceeds $100,000 in value, in the aggregate, in: (1) real or personal property, or a cooperative that owns property, used by the debtor or his dependent as a residence; or (2) a burial plot for the debtor or a dependent.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 April 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 April 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 April 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 April 1998

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Sponsors

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

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