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S. 1931 (101st)

Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990

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Introduced

20 November 1989

Last action

15 November 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-581.

Sponsors

Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Chuck Grassley, Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Drunk Driving Victims' Protection Act - Amends the Federal bankruptcy code to prohibit the bankruptcy court from granting the discharge of any debt arising from a judgment against the debtor for driving while intoxicated.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 June 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 August 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 788.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 30 August 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-434.

    Source: Committee

  8. 30 August 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden under the authority of the order of Aug 2, 90 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-434.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 24 September 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 September 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  15. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  19. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  21. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  23. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  24. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 27 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 November 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 15 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-581.

    Source: President

  32. 15 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 15 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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