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S. 1577 (100th)

A bill to extend certain protections under title 11 of the United States Code, the Bankruptcy Code.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 July 1987

Last action

18 August 1987 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-99.

Sponsors

Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

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21 February 2023

Summary

Extends for one month, from September 15 to October 15, 1987, the authority of a bankruptcy trustee to pay benefits to retired former employees under a plan, fund, or program maintained or established by the debtor (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for the purpose of providing medical, surgical, or hospital care benefits, or benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, or death.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 31 July 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 3 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 5 August 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 6 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 6 August 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 6 August 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 August 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  11. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-99.

    Source: President

  13. 18 August 1987

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  14. 18 August 1987

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

2 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 19 August 1987

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 31 July 1987

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