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H.R. 5116 (97th)

A bill to amend the Act of November 6, 1978, with respect to certain fees charged under the Bankruptcy Act.

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Introduced

3 December 1981

Last action

2 March 1982 · Committee

Status

Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Federal bankruptcy law to apply a $200,000 ceiling to fees from the referees' fund for any reorganization case confirmed before September 30, 1979, where such fees were not determined until after that date.

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Timeline

  1. 3 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 December 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 December 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 December 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 251.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 December 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-415.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 December 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-415.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 December 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 16 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 December 1981

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 December 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 December 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

  14. 2 March 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

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