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H.R. 5321 (102nd)

Bankruptcy Amendments of 1992

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Introduced

3 June 1992

Last action

8 June 1992 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. LaRocco, Larry [D-ID-1], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1]

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Summary

Bankruptcy Amendments of 1992 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to raise to $1 million the ceiling on debts for eligibility to file as a chapter 13 debtor (bankrupt consumer repayment of debt under court supervision). (Currently the ceiling is $100,000 for unsecured debts, or $350,000 for certain secured debts.) Modifies the guidelines for: (1) chapter 13 bankruptcies; (2) automatic stays; (3) exemptions; (4) discharges; and (5) preferences. Directs the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to compile and make available to the public statistical information regarding bankruptcy cases.

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Timeline

  1. 3 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 June 1992

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 June 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1992

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

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