United States · Law · S
S. 3197 (110th)
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
Introduced
25 June 2008
Last action
20 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-438.
Sponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to prohibit the bankruptcy court from dismissing or converting a case based on means testing while the debtor: (1) is either on active duty in the military service of the United States or performing a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and during the 540 days following the end of such period; and (3) was called to such active duty or performed such homeland defense activity after September 11, 2001, as a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces or the National Guard. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on whether and to what degree members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and the National Guard: (1) avail themselves of the benefits of this Act; (2) are debtors in federal bankruptcy cases substantially related to service that qualifies such members for such benefits of this Act; and (3) are debtors in federal bankruptcy cases materially related to such service. Requires such study to include the effects that the use by such members of this Act has upon: (1) the bankruptcy system; (2) creditors; and (3) the debt-incurrence practices of such members.
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Timeline
25 June 2008
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6166)
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6166-6167)
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 963.
Source: Calendars
15 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
15 September 2008
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
30 September 2008
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10186-10187; text as passed in Senate: CR S10186-10187)
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10186-10187; text as passed in Senate: CR S10186-10187)
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3197.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10648-10653; text of measure as introduced: CR H10648-10649)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
3 October 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 682). (text: CR 10/2/2008 H10648-10649)
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 682).(text: CR 10/2/2008 H10648-10649)
Source: Floor
3 October 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10806-10807)
Source: Floor
9 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-438.
Source: President
20 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 20 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 7 October 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 30 September 2008 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 15 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 25 June 2008 · Download file
Documents
15 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 October 2008
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Public Law
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 7 October 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 October 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 30 September 2008
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 September 2008
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 September 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 25 June 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.
- related to → To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-bill/3197
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/s/3197
- us · 110-s-3197 · source updated 10 August 2026