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H.R. 5490 (99th)

A bill to amend title 11 of the United States Code to clarify the current meaning of section 1113 relating to the rejection of collective bargaining agreements by debtors in bankruptcy.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 September 1986

Last action

3 October 1986 · Committee

Status

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Prohibits a trustee in a bankruptcy reorganization case from unilaterally terminating or altering any provision of a collective bargaining agreement relating to benefits for retired employees prior to complying with prescribed procedures.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 1986

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 556.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 29 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-917.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-917.

    Source: Committee

  15. 1 October 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 3 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 October 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 October 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 3 October 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 3 October 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 9 September 1986

    Open at official source

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Sources

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