Bankruptcy Amendments Act of 1980

Summary

Title I: Amendments to Title 11 of the United States Code - Makes technical and clarifying amendments to the bankruptcy law. Declares that no Federal or State law or court order shall prohibit a commodity broker or forward contract merchant from exercising a contractual right to liquidate a commodity contract or forward contract unless a threat to the national security so requires. Authorizes the courts, after notice and a hearing, to award reasonable compensation to a trustee, a professional person employed by the trustee, or a committee of creditors or equity security holders, and to the debtor's attorney. Title II: Amendments to Titles II, III, and IV of Public Law 95-598 - Makes technical and clarifying amendments to the law relating to the administration of the bankruptcy courts and the transition period in implementing bankruptcy legislation. Title III: Effective Dates - Sets forth the effective dates for amendments made by this Act. States that provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Public Health Service Act concerning the student loan program shall remain in effect until October 1, 1979.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-305.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 August 1979

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-305.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 September 1979

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 7 September 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 11 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 25 July 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1195.

   Source: Committee

9. 25 July 1980

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1195.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 July 1980

    Vote

    Measure failed of passage in House, under suspension of rules, roll call #434 (205-178).

    Source: Floor

11. 28 July 1980

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House, under suspension of rules, roll call #434 (205-178).

    Source: Floor

12. 28 July 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 96-1195 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

14. 3 September 1980

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Rept. 96-1195 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

15. 22 September 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

16. 22 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

17. 22 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 December 1980

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 1 December 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

20. 3 December 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 3 December 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

22. 9 December 1980

    Passed

    Similar provisions inserted in S. 3259 as passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

7 official files

• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 3 December 1980

  Open at official source

• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 1 December 1980

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 22 September 1980

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 July 1980

  Open at official source

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 September 1979

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 3 August 1979

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill S. 658 to correct technical errors, clarify and make minor substantive changes to Public Law 95-598.
• related to ← A bill to establish a uniform law on the subject of bankruptcies.