United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
9 September 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee
25 September 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
25 September 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
29 September 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
29 September 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
29 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 556.
Source: Calendars
29 September 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-917.
Source: Committee
29 September 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-917.
Source: Committee
1 October 1986
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
3 October 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
3 October 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
No version snapshots stored. Document URLs remain at the source.
Documents
2 official files
Leesvertaling
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 September 1986
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/5490
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/5490
- us · 99-hr-5490 · source updated 10 August 2026