Bankruptcy Court Act of 1982

Summary

Bankruptcy Court Act of 1982 - Revises Federal law pertaining to bankruptcy courts. Provides that there shall be in each judicial district a bankruptcy court which shall be a court of record known as the United States Bankruptcy Court for the district. Provides that bankruptcy judges shall hold office during good behavior. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) salaries of bankruptcy judges; (2) times for holding regular sessions; (3) adjournment; (4) special sessions; and (5) bias or prejudice of a judge. Eliminates appellate panels. Authorizes the chief judge of a circuit to: (1) designate and assign one or more bankruptcy judges within the circuit to sit upon the court of appeals whenever required by the business of that court; and (2) temporarily assign a bankruptcy judge of the circuit to hold a district court in any district within the circuit. Revises provisions relating to the United States Judicial Conference relative to bankruptcy judges.

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Timeline

1. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 July 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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