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S. 2556 (109th)

Fairness and Accountability in Reorganizations Act of 2006

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Introduced

6 April 2006

Last action

6 April 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Fairness and Accountability in Reorganizations Act of 2006 - Revises federal bankruptcy law to add to the conditions for court confirmation of a corporate reorganization plan that the compensation of an insider who will be employed or retained by the reorganized debtor has been approved by, or is subject to the approval of, the court, as reasonable. Prohibits the payment of a compensation enhancement in order to induce an insider of the debtor to remain with the debtor's business, unless the court finds that any transfers or obligations to or for the insider's benefit are essential to the survival of the business, or to the orderly liquidation and maximization of the value of the debtor's assets. Revises requirements for collective bargaining agreements and retiree health benefits to instruct the court to take into account the ongoing impact on the debtor of the debtor's relationship with all subsidiaries and affiliates, regardless of whether domestic or foreign, or whether any such subsidiary or affiliate is a debtor entity.

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Timeline

  1. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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