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S. 2159 (97th)

A bill to amend the Bankruptcy Act to provide that judgement debts resulting from a liability which is based on driving while intoxicated shall not be discharged.

Original

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Introduced

2 March 1982

Last action

4 March 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Bankruptcy Act to provide that a debtor shall not be discharged from a judgment debt resulting from a liability based upon driving while legally intoxicated.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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