United States · Law · S
S. 1931 (101st)
Criminal Victims Protection Act of 1990
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
20 November 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 1989
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Source: Committee
1 March 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
14 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 August 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 788.
Source: Calendars
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
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
18 September 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
18 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
26 September 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee
26 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
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
26 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Floor
Mr. Fish demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
27 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
27 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
7 November 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
15 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-581.
Source: President
15 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · undated · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
- Referred in House · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 November 1990
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 October 1990
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 September 1990
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 August 1990
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 November 1989
Sponsors
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Chuck Grassley · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1931
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/1931
- us · 101-s-1931 · source updated 10 August 2026