Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Summary

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) domestic support obligations; (4) consumer protections, including protection of personally identifiable information; (5) measures to discourage bankruptcy abuse, including reduction of the homestead exemption for fraud; (6) guidelines for general and small business bankruptcies, including appointment of a committee of retired employees; (7) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (8) ancillary and other cross-border cases to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and (9) financial contracts and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before its conservatorship or receivership. Reenacts Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income. Brings family fishermen within the purview of Federal bankruptcy protection. Prescribes guidelines for insolvent health care businesses and related patients' rights. Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Judicial Code to mandate appointments for additional temporary bankruptcy judgeships in designated States. Prescribes additional consumer credit disclosures, including open end credit plans and introductory rates.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S768-821)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 2005

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-1014.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 February 2005

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.

   Source: Calendars

5. 17 February 2005

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch for Senator Specter with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 February 2005

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 February 2005

   Reported

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1726-1788; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1726-1779)

   Source: Floor

8. 1 March 2005

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1820-1831, S1834-1857)

   Source: Floor

9. 2 March 2005

   Floor

   Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1892-1927)

   Source: Floor

10. 3 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1979-1997)

    Source: Floor

11. 4 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2053-2081)

    Source: Floor

12. 7 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2111-2143)

    Source: Floor

13. 8 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2200-2216, S2216-2230)

    Source: Floor

14. 9 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2306-2342)

    Source: Floor

15. 10 March 2005

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2416-2417, S2424-2428, S2459-2462, S2462-2474)

    Source: Floor

16. 10 March 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 44.(text: CR 3/11/2005 S2531-2585)

    Source: Floor

17. 14 March 2005

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

18. 14 March 2005

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

19. 14 March 2005

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

20. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

21. 15 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

22. 16 March 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.

    Source: Committee

23. 16 March 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 8 April 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

    Source: Calendars

25. 8 April 2005

    Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

26. 8 April 2005

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

27. 8 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-31, Part I.

    Source: Committee

28. 8 April 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-31, Part I.

    Source: Committee

29. 13 April 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 211 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 256 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

30. 14 April 2005

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

31. 14 April 2005

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

32. 14 April 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 126 (Roll no. 108). (text: CR H1993-2047)

    Source: Floor

33. 14 April 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 126 (Roll no. 108).(text: CR H1993-2047)

    Source: Floor

34. 14 April 2005

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 229 (Roll no. 107). (consideration: CR H2074)

    Source: Floor

35. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

36. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    Ms. Schakowsky moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

37. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

38. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of S. 256 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

39. 14 April 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 211. (consideration: CR H1993-2077)

    Source: Floor

40. 14 April 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 211 passed House.

    Source: Floor

41. 15 April 2005

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

42. 15 April 2005

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

43. 20 April 2005

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-8.

    Source: President

44. 20 April 2005

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

45. 20 April 2005

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · 22 April 2005 · Download file
• Public Law · 20 April 2005 · Download file
• Reported in House · 8 April 2005 · Download file
• Referred in House · 15 March 2005 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 10 March 2005 · Download file
• Reported to Senate · 17 February 2005 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 1 February 2005 · Download file

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• Reported to House without amendment, Part I

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 256) to amend title 11 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.
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• amends ← SAMDT 22
• amends ← SAMDT 27
• amends ← SAMDT 39
• amends ← SAMDT 35
• amends ← SAMDT 14
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