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S.625
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.(introduced 3/16/1999)
Related Bills: H.R.833, H.R.2415, S.3046
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2000 Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 833 as an amendment.
Title: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

POPULAR TITLE(S):
Bankruptcy Reform bill (identified by CRS)
SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999
SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1999
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.

STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)

3/16/1999:

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2739-2767)

4/15/1999:: Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
4/22/1999:: Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
4/27/1999:: Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

5/11/1999:

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with amendments. With written report No. 106-49. Additional and minority views filed.

5/11/1999:

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.

9/16/1999:

Measure laid before Senate. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10982-11013)

9/16/1999:

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

9/21/1999:

Cloture on the bill not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45. Record Vote No: 280.

11/4/1999:

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13929-13967)

11/5/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14052-14076)

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.1730 Proposed by Senator Grassley.
To amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for health care and employee benefits, and for other purposes.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2516 Proposed by Senator Kohl.
To limit the value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State or local law.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2518 Proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SP 2516.
To limit the value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State of local law.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Proposed by Senator Feingold.
To provide for the expenses of long term care.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2521 Proposed by Senator Feingold for Senator Durbin.
To make an amendment with respect to allowance of claims or interests and predatory lending practices.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Proposed by Senator Hatch.
To provide for domestic support obligations, and for other purposes.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2528 Proposed by Senator Leahy.
To ensure additional expenses and income adjustments associated with protection of the debtor and the debtor's family from domestic violence are included in the debtor's monthly expenses.

11/5/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Proposed by Senator Leahy.
To save United States taxpayers $24,000,000 by eliminating the blanket mandate relating to the filing of tax returns.

11/8/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14244-14280)

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.1730 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2516 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2518 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2521 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2528 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Considered by Senate.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2537 Proposed by Senator Wellstone.
To disallow claims of certain insured depository institutions.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2538 Proposed by Senator Wellstone.
To make an amendment with respect to the disallowance of certain claims and to prohibit certain coercive debt collection practices.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2751 Proposed by Senator Kennedy.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the Federal minimum wage.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2547 Proposed by Senator Domenici.
To increase the Federal minimum wage and protect small business.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.1696 Proposed by Senator Feinstein.
To limit the amount of credit extended under an open end consumer credit plan to persons under the age of 21, and for other purposes.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2755 Proposed by Senator Feinstein.
To discourage indiscriminate extensions of credit and resulting consumer insolvency, and for other purposes.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.1730 Amendment SP 1730 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0. Record Vote No: 355.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2759 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To make amendments with respect to national standards and homeowner home maintenance costs.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2762 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To modify the means test relating to safe harbor provisions.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2763 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To ensure that debts incurred as a result of clinic violence are nondischargeable.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To provide for greater accuracy in certain means testing.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2765 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To include certain dislocated workers' expenses in the debtor's monthly expenses.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2768 Proposed by Senator Levin.
To prohibit certain retroactive financing charges.

11/8/1999:

S.AMDT.2772 Proposed by Senator Levin.
To express the sense of the Senate concerning credit worthiness.

11/9/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14340-14370, S14372-14380, S14383-14395)

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2516 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2518 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1696 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2521 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2528 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2547 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2751 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2755 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2765 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2768 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2772 Considered by Senate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2751 Motion to table SP 2751 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-48. Record Vote No: 356.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2547 Amendment SP 2547 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 357.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2745 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Feingold.
To prohibit the retroactive assessment of disposable income.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2745 Amendment SP 2745 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1723 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Robb.
To clarify the amount of payments to be returned to a debtor if a plan is not confirmed, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1723 Amendment SP 1723 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1731 Proposed by Senator Grassley.
To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy c`ses, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1731 Amendment SP 1731 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2743 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Feingold.
To modify the standard for the award of attorneys' fees.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2743 Amendment SP 2743 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1714 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch.
To provide for improved enforcement of criminal bankruptcy filing provisions, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1714 Amendment SP 1714 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1715 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch.
To amend section 707 of title 11, United States Code, to provide for the dismissal of certain cases filed under shapter 7 of that title by a debtor who has been convicted of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1715 Amendment SP 1715 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1725 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Kerry.
To amend plan filing and confirmation deadlines.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1725 Amendment SP 1725 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1726 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Collins.
To provide for family fishermen.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1726 Amendment SP 1726 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2654 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Johnson.
To provide chapter 7 trustees with reasonable compensation for their work in managing the ability to pay test.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2654 Amendment SP 2654 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1727 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Dewine.
To provide for the nondischargeability of certain educational benefits and loans.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1727 Amendment SP 1727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2514 Proposed by Senator Grassley.
To amend Title 11 of the United States Code.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2514 Amendment SP 2514 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2531 Proposed by Senator Dodd.
To protect certain educational savings.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2532 Proposed by Senator Dodd.
To provide for greater protection of children and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2753 Proposed by Senator Dodd.
To amend the Truth in Lending Act to provide for enhanced information regarding credit card balance payment terms and conditions, and to provide for enhanced reporting of credit card solicitations to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and to Congress, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2754 Proposed by Senator Dodd.
To amend the Truth in Lending Act with respect to extensions of credit to consumers under the age of 21.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2536 Proposed by Senator Hatch.
To protect certain education savings.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2748 Proposed by Senator Feingold.
To provide for an exception to a limitation on an automatic stay under section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, relating to evictions and similar proceedings to provide for the payment of rent that becomes due after the petition of a debtor is filed, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2761 Proposed by Senator Schumer.
To improve disclosure of the annual percentage rate for purchases applicable to credit card accounts.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2659 Proposed by Senator Durbin.
To modify certain provisions relating to pre-bankruptcy financial counseling.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2661 Proposed by Senator Durbin.
To establish parameters for presuming that the filing of a case under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, does not constitute an abuse of that chapter.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2521 Motion to table SP 2521 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 358.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2754 Motion to table SP 2754 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-38. Record Vote No: 359.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1722 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Robb.
To provide that duties of a trustee shall include providing certain information relating to case administration, and for other purposes.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.1722 Amendment SP 1722 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2530 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Byrd.
To make an amendment with respect to credit card applications and solicitations that are electronically provided to consumers.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2530 Amendment SP 2530 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2546 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Bennett.
To amend certain banking and securities laws with respect to financial contracts.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2546 Amendment SP 2546 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2749 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Feingold.
To clarify the bankruptcy jurisdiction over insolvent politican committees.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2749 Amendment SP 2749 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2750 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Feingold.
To make fines and penalties imposed under Federal election law nondischargeable.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2750 Amendment SP 2750 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2758 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Roth.
To provide for tax-related bankruptcy provisions.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2758 Amendment SP 2758 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2768 Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2772 Amendment SP 2772 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2528 Amendment SP 2528 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2664 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Kohl.
To exclude employee benefit plan participant contributions and other property from the estate.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2664 Amendment SP 2664 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2665 Proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Kohl.
To clarify the allowance of certain postpetition wages and benefits.

11/9/1999:

S.AMDT.2665 Amendment SP 2665 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14439-14473, S14481-14512)

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2516 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2518 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2531 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2532 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2536 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2659 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2661 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2753 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2755 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2761 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2765 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2771 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Hatch.
Relating to methamphetamine and other controlled substances.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.1696 Considered by Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2655 Proposed by Senator Torricelli.
To provide for enhanced consumer credit protection, and for other purposes.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2650 Proposed by Senator Sessions for Senator Reed.
To control certain abuses of reaffirmations.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2650 Amendment SP 2650 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2771 Amendment SP 2771 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-49. Record Vote No: 360.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2518 Proposed amendment SP 2518 withdrawn in Senate.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2778 Proposed by Senator Hutchison to Amendment SP 2516.
To allow States to opt-out of any homestead exemption cap.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2778 Amendment SP 2778 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29-69. Record Vote No: 363.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SP 2516 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-22. Record Vote No: 364.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2515 Proposed by Senator Grassley.
To make technical and conforming amendments, and for other purposes.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2515 Amendment SP 2515 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2752 Proposed by Senator Wellstone.
To impose a moratorium on large agribusiness mergers and to establish a commission to review large agriculture mergers, concentratoin, and market power.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2532 Amendment SP 2532 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-51. Record Vote No: 365.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2648 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Jeffords.
To protect the citizens of the State of Vermont from the impacts of the bankruptcy of electric utilities in the State.

11/10/1999:

S.AMDT.2648 Amendment SP 2648 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

11/16/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14605-14609)

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.1696 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2531 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2536 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2659 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2661 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2655 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2752 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2753 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2755 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2761 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2765 Considered by Senate.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2663 Proposed by Senator Moynihan.
To make improvements in the bill.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2529 Amendment SP 2529 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2478 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Thurmond.
To provide for exclusive jurisdiction in Federal court for matters involving bankruptcy professional persons.

11/16/1999:

S.AMDT.2478 Amendment SP 2478 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14654-14667, S14669-14676, S14678-14687)

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.1696 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2531 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2536 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2655 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2659 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2661 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2663 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2752 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2753 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2755 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2761 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2765 Considered by Senate.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2752 Amendment SP 2752 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27-71. Record Vote No: 366.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2663 Motion to table SP 2663 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 367.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.1695 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Feinstein.
To increase bankruptcy filing fees, increase funds for the United States Trustee System Fund, and for other purposes.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2520 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator McConnell.
To amend section 326 of title 11, United States Code, to provide for compensation of trustees in certain cases under chapter 7 of that title.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2746 Proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Feingold.
To change the definition of family farmer.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.1695 Amendment SP 1695 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2520 Amendment SP 2520 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2746 Amendment SP 2746 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2522 Amendment SP 2522 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2756 Proposed by Senator Feinstein.
To discourage indiscriminate extensions of credit and resulting consumer insolvency, and for other purposes.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2655 Amendment SP 2655 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2764 Amendment SP 2764 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2661 Amendment SP 2661 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2659 Amendment SP 2659 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2652 Proposed by Senator Kennedy.
To amend the definition of current monthly income to exclude social security benefits.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2756 Amendment SP 2756 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-16. Record Vote No: 368.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2652 Amendment SP 2652 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/17/1999:

S.AMDT.2779 Proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2748.
To modify certain provisions providing for an exception to a limitation on an automatic stay under section 362(b) of title 11, United States Code, relating to evictions and similar proceedings to provide for the payment of rent that becomes due after the petition of a debtor is filed.

11/19/1999:

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

1/24/2000:

Cloture motion withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

1/26/2000:

Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49-58, S63, S72-74)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.1696 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.1729 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S63)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2531 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2536 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S50)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49, S56-57; text; CR S56)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49, S56-57; text: CR S56-57)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2753 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2755 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2759 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2761 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S50)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2765 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2779 Considered by Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S50)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.1696 Proposed amendment SA 1696 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.1729 Proposed amendment SA 1729 withdrawn in Senate. (text: CR S63)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2531 Proposed amendment SA 2531 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2536 Proposed amendment SA 2536 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2753 Proposed amendment SA 2753 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2755 Proposed amendment SA 2755 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2759 Proposed amendment SA 2759 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2761 Proposed amendment SA 2761 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2765 Proposed amendment SA 2765 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2779 Proposed amendment SA 2779 withdrawn in Senate.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2651 Proposed by Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S51, S63)
To allow pawned tangible personal property to be excluded from the bankruptcy estate so long as the debtor has no legal obligation to repay the money or redeem or buy back the property.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2517 Amendment SA 2517 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Sarbanes. (consideration: CR S63)
To require that consumers be notified of the availability of toll-free telephone access to certain consumer credit information.

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2651 Amendment SA 2651 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S63)

1/26/2000:

S.AMDT.2517 Amendment SA 2517 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S63)

1/31/2000:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135-138, S140-144)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2747 Proposed by Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S140-143; text: CR S140)
To make an amendment with respect to consumer credit transactions.

1/31/2000:

S.AMDT.2747 Proposed amendment SA 2747 withdrawn in Senate.

2/1/2000:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S167-188, S190-197, S200-202, S223)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2537 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S168-178, S190)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2538 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S167-178, S190)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S167)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S167)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S167)

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2658 Proposed by Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S178-188; text: CR S178)
To provide for the nondischargeability of debts arising from firearm-related debts, and for other purposes.

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2538 Motion to table amendment SA 2538 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 1.

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2537 Proposed amendment SA 2537 withdrawn in Senate.

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2667 Proposed by Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S190-197; text: CR S190-191)
To encourage the democratically elected government of Indonesia and the armed forces of Indonesia to take such additional steps as are necessary to create a peaceful environment in which the results of the August 30, 1999, vote on East Timor's political status can be implemented.

2/1/2000:

S.AMDT.2667 Proposed amendment SA 2667 withdrawn in Senate.

2/2/2000:

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S225-257)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2658 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S238-239, S241-243, S248-249; text: CR S238)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2748 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S237-241, S243-245, S248; text as modified: CR S237)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2762 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S243; text: CR S243)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2763 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S226-232, S247; text: CR S226)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2770 Proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S232-233, S236-237; text: CR S232)
Invalidating hidden security interests on nearly valueless household liens.

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2650 Amendment SA 2650, as previously agreed to, was further modified. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S233-236; text as further modified: CR S234-236)

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2770 Proposed amendment SA 2770 withdrawn in Senate.

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2762 Amendment SA 2762 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2763 Amendment SA 2763 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 2.

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2748 Motion to table amendment SA 2748 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 43. Record Vote Number: 3.

2/2/2000:

S.AMDT.2658 Amendment SA 2658 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 68. Record Vote Number: 4.

2/2/2000:

Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 833 as an amendment.

2/2/2000:

Senate passed companion measure H.R. 833 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 5.

2/2/2000:

Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 109.

COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:

Senate Judiciary Referral, Reporting

Bill: Relationship:

H.R.833 This bill passed in Senate in lieu of S.625

H.R.833 Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

H.R.833 This bill has text inserted from S.625

H.R.2415 Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

S.3046 Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.1681 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

2. S.AMDT.1682 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

3. S.AMDT.1683 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

4. S.AMDT.1684 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

5. S.AMDT.1685 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

6. S.AMDT.1686 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

7. S.AMDT.1687 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

8. S.AMDT.1688 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

9. S.AMDT.1689 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

10. S.AMDT.1690 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

11. S.AMDT.1691 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

12. S.AMDT.1692 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

13. S.AMDT.1693 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Murray, Patty- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

14. S.AMDT.1694 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

15. S.AMDT.1695 to S.625 To increase bankruptcy filing fees, increase funds for the United States Trustee System Fund, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne- Latest Major Action: 11/17/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

16. S.AMDT.1696 to S.625 To limit the amount of credit extended under an open end consumer credit plan to persons under the age of 21, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne- Latest Major Action: 1/26/2000 Proposed amendment SA 1696 withdrawn in Senate.

17. S.AMDT.1697 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry M.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

18. S.AMDT.1698 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

19. S.AMDT.1699 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

20. S.AMDT.1700 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

21. S.AMDT.1701 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

22. S.AMDT.1702 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

23. S.AMDT.1703 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

24. S.AMDT.1704 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

25. S.AMDT.1705 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

26. S.AMDT.1706 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

27. S.AMDT.1707 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

28. S.AMDT.1708 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

29. S.AMDT.1709 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

30. S.AMDT.1710 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

31. S.AMDT.1711 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

32. S.AMDT.1712 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

33. S.AMDT.1713 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

34. S.AMDT.1714 to S.625 To provide for improved enforcement of criminal bankruptcy filing provisions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

35. S.AMDT.1715 to S.625 To amend section 707 of title 11, United States Code, to provide for the dismissal of certain cases filed under shapter 7 of that title by a debtor who has been convicted of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

36. S.AMDT.1716 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

37. S.AMDT.1717 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

38. S.AMDT.1718 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

39. S.AMDT.1719 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

40. S.AMDT.1720 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

41. S.AMDT.1721 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

42. S.AMDT.1722 to S.625 To provide that duties of a trustee shall include providing certain information relating to case administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Robb, Charles S.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

43. S.AMDT.1723 to S.625 To clarify the amount of payments to be returned to a debtor if a plan is not confirmed, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Robb, Charles S.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

44. S.AMDT.1724 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

45. S.AMDT.1725 to S.625 To amend plan filing and confirmation deadlines.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

46. S.AMDT.1726 to S.625 To provide for family fishermen.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

47. S.AMDT.1727 to S.625 To provide for the nondischargeability of certain educational benefits and loans.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Michael- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

48. S.AMDT.1728 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

49. S.AMDT.1729 to S.625 To provide for domestic support obligations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 1/26/2000 Proposed amendment SA 1729 withdrawn in Senate. (text: CR S63)

50. S.AMDT.1730 to S.625 To amend title 11, United States Code, to provide for health care and employee benefits, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.- Latest Major Action: 11/8/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

51. S.AMDT.1731 to S.625 To provide for a waiver of filing fees in certain bankruptcy c`ses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

52. S.AMDT.1732 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

53. S.AMDT.1733 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Craig, Larry E.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

54. S.AMDT.1734 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Bob- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

55. S.AMDT.1735 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

56. S.AMDT.1736 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Torricelli, Robert G.- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

57. S.AMDT.1737 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

58. S.AMDT.1738 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

59. S.AMDT.1739 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

60. S.AMDT.1740 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

61. S.AMDT.1741 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

62. S.AMDT.1742 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

63. S.AMDT.1743 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 9/21/1999 Senate amendment submitted

64. S.AMDT.2478 to S.625 To provide for exclusive jurisdiction in Federal court for matters involving bankruptcy professional persons.
Sponsor: Sen Thurmond, Strom- Latest Major Action: 11/16/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

65. S.AMDT.2514 to S.625 To amend Title 11 of the United States Code.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

66. S.AMDT.2515 to S.625 To make technical and conforming amendments, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.- Latest Major Action: 11/10/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

67. S.AMDT.2516 to S.625 To limit the value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State or local law.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb- Latest Major Action: 11/10/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

68. S.AMDT.2517 to S.625 To require that consumers be notified of the availability of toll-free telephone access to certain consumer credit information.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S.- Latest Major Action: 1/26/2000 Senate amendment agreed to

69. S.AMDT.2518 to S.625 To limit the value of certain real or personal property a debtor may elect to exempt under State of local law.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff- Latest Major Action: 11/10/1999 Proposed amendment SP 2518 withdrawn in Senate.

70. S.AMDT.2519 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

71. S.AMDT.2520 to S.625 To amend section 326 of title 11, United States Code, to provide for compensation of trustees in certain cases under chapter 7 of that title.
Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch- Latest Major Action: 11/17/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

72. S.AMDT.2521 to S.625 To make an amendment with respect to allowance of claims or interests and predatory lending practices.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Motion to table SP 2521 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 358.

73. S.AMDT.2522 to S.625 To provide for the expenses of long term care.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D.- Latest Major Action: 11/17/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

74. S.AMDT.2523 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Johnson, Tim- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

75. S.AMDT.2524 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

76. S.AMDT.2525 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

77. S.AMDT.2526 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Gramm, Phil- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

78. S.AMDT.2527 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

79. S.AMDT.2528 to S.625 To ensure additional expenses and income adjustments associated with protection of the debtor and the debtor's family from domestic violence are included in the debtor's monthly expenses.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

80. S.AMDT.2529 to S.625 To save United States taxpayers $24,000,000 by eliminating the blanket mandate relating to the filing of tax returns.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 11/16/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

81. S.AMDT.2530 to S.625 To make an amendment with respect to credit card applications and solicitations that are electronically provided to consumers.
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

82. S.AMDT.2531 to S.625 To protect certain educational savings.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 1/26/2000 Proposed amendment SA 2531 withdrawn in Senate.

83. S.AMDT.2532 to S.625 To provide for greater protection of children and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J.- Latest Major Action: 11/10/1999 Senate amendment not agreed to

84. S.AMDT.2533 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

85. S.AMDT.2534 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

86. S.AMDT.2535 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

87. S.AMDT.2536 to S.625 To protect certain education savings.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G.- Latest Major Action: 1/26/2000 Proposed amendment SA 2536 withdrawn in Senate.

88. S.AMDT.2537 to S.625 To disallow claims of certain insured depository institutions.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 2/1/2000 Proposed amendment SA 2537 withdrawn in Senate.

89. S.AMDT.2538 to S.625 To make an amendment with respect to the disallowance of certain claims and to prohibit certain coercive debt collection practices.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D.- Latest Major Action: 2/1/2000 Motion to table amendment SA 2538 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 1.

90. S.AMDT.2539 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

91. S.AMDT.2540 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J.- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

92. S.AMDT.2545 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Coverdell, Paul- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

93. S.AMDT.2546 to S.625 To amend certain banking and securities laws with respect to financial contracts.
Sponsor: Sen Bennett, Robert F.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

94. S.AMDT.2547 to S.625 To increase the Federal minimum wage and protect small business.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V.- Latest Major Action: 11/9/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

95. S.AMDT.2548 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

96. S.AMDT.2549 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

97. S.AMDT.2550 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

98. S.AMDT.2551 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

99. S.AMDT.2552 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

100. S.AMDT.2553 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

101. S.AMDT.2554 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

102. S.AMDT.2555 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

103. S.AMDT.2556 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

104. S.AMDT.2557 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

105. S.AMDT.2558 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

106. S.AMDT.2559 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey- Latest Major Action: 11/5/1999 Senate amendment submitted

107. S.AMDT.2560 to S.625 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
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COSPONSORS(10), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)

Sen Biden Jr., Joseph R. - 3/16/1999 Sen Breaux, John B. - 4/28/1999

Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 6/8/1999 Sen Helms, Jesse - 5/19/1999

Sen Johnson, Tim - 3/25/1999 Sen Kerrey, J. Robert - 5/3/1999

Sen Robb, Charles S. - 5/4/1999 Sen Roth Jr., William V. - 3/19/1999

Sen Sessions, Jeff - 3/16/1999 Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - 3/16/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/11/1999--Reported to Senate, amended. (There is 1 other summary)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Needs-Based Bankruptcy

Title II: Enhanced Consumer Protection

Subtitle A: Penalties for Abusive Creditor Practices

Subtitle B: Priority Child Support

Subtitle C: Other Consumer Protections

Title III: Discouraging Bankruptcy Abuse

Title IV: General and Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions

Subtitle A: General Business Bankruptcy Provisions

Subtitle B: Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions

Title V: Municipal Bankruptcy Provisions

Title VI: Improved Bankruptcy Statistics and Data

Title VII: Bankruptcy Tax Provisions

Title VII: Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases

Title IX: Financial Contract Provisions

Title X: Protection of Family Farmers

Title XI: Technical Amendments

Title XII: General Effective Date; Application of Amendments

Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1999 - Title I: Needs Based Bankruptcy - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to revamp guidelines governing dismissal or conversion of a Chapter 7 liquidation petition (complete relief in bankruptcy), to one under Chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income). Allows a bankruptcy panel trustee and any party in interest to move for such dismissal or conversion (current law prohibits such party in interest from such motions). Lowers the "substantial abuse" standard for dismissal or conversion to one of simple abuse. Replaces the presumption in favor of granting the relief sought by the debtor with a presumption that abuse exists if the debtor's current monthly income exceeds specified formulae. Provides that the presumption of abuse may be rebutted only with detailed documentation of special circumstances requiring additional expenses or adjustment of currently monthly total income.

Requires the debtor's counsel to: (1) reimburse the bankruptcy trustee for legal fees in prosecuting a dismissal or conversion motion if the court finds that counsel's filing under Chapter 7 was not substantially justified; and (2) pay a civil penalty for the violation of certain bankruptcy rules.

(Sec. 103) Revises procedural guidelines to mandate written notice to the individual consumer debtor before commencement of a case that credit counseling services approved by the United States Trustee are available.

(Sec. 104) Instructs the Director of the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees to: (1) develop a financial management training curriculum and materials to educate individual debtors on how to better manage their finances; and (2) evaluate and report to the Congress on the curriculum's efficacy.

(Sec. 105) Precludes an individual debtor from filing under Federal bankruptcy law unless the individual has received a briefing from an approved nonprofit credit counseling service prior to filing a bankruptcy petition.

Predicates a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 discharge in bankruptcy upon the debtor's completion of an approved instructional course concerning personal financial management.

Title II: Enhanced Consumer Protection - Subtitle A: Penalties for Abusive Creditor Practices - Cites circumstances under which the court may reduce by up to 20 percent a claim based upon unsecured consumer debts if the debtor can show by clear and convincing evidence that the claim was filed by a creditor who unreasonably refused to negotiate a reasonable alternative repayment schedule proposed by an approved credit counseling agency acting on the debtor's behalf.

(Sec. 202) Modifies guidelines governing the discharge of a debtor's liability, as well as the automatic stay, to entitle an individual who is injured by the willful failure of a creditor to credit payments received to bring an action for actual damages and legal fees.

(Sec. 203) Includes as a violation of automatic stay proscriptions any communication threatening a debtor for the purpose of coercing an agreement for a debt reaffirmation.

(Sec. 204) Modifies debt reaffirmation guidelines governing wholly unsecured consumer debts to mandate additional disclosures for dischargable debt agreements.

Instructs the Attorney General to designate United States attorneys and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to implement enforcement activities in addressing abusive reaffirmations of debt.

Subtitle B: Priority Child Support - Revises Chapter 7 priority payment guidelines to place within the first priority claim category certain claims for domestic support obligations, on the condition that funds received by a governmental unit be applied in a prescribed order.

(Sec. 213) Conditions court confirmation of a debt repayment plan under Chapters 12 (Debts of a Family Farmer) and 13 and the consequent discharge of debts upon certification of debtor's full payment of all adjudicated domestic support obligations that are due after the petition filing date.

(Sec. 214) Excepts from an automatic stay specified choses-in-action pertaining to domestic support obligations, including: (1) establishment of paternity; (2) withholding of income for payment of domestic support obligations; (3) suspension of drivers' licenses and professional licenses; (4) interception of specified tax refunds; and (5) enforcement of medical obligations under title IV, part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of the Social Security Act.

(Sec. 216) Modifies guidelines governing property exempt from the bankruptcy estate to declare such property liable for domestic support obligations.

(Sec. 217) Precludes the bankruptcy trustee from avoiding a transfer that is a bona fide payment of a debt for a domestic support obligation.

(Sec. 219) Sets forth the duties of the bankruptcy trustee under chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 regarding a claim against an individual debtor for the collection of child support, including notifying the claim holder and the appropriate State child support agency of the debtor's location.

Subtitle C: Other Consumer Protections - Modifies guidelines governing nonattorney bankruptcy petition preparers to mandate that as a prerequisite to any collection of fees for services: (1) such preparers officially disclose to debtors that they cannot practice law or give legal advice; and (2) such disclosure be signed by the debtor and filed with the requisite court documents. Prescribes enforcement and penalty guidelines for preparers' noncompliance.

(Sec. 222) Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should develop curricula relating to the subject of personal finance, designed for use in elementary and secondary schools.

(Sec. 223) Places in the tenth order of prioritized claims against the bankrupt estate any death or personal injury claims resulting from the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle or vessel because the debtor was drug or alcohol-impaired.

(Sec. 224) Permits an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the bankrupt estate certain tax-exempt retirement funds that have not been obligated in connection with any extension of credit.

Exempts from either an automatic stay or a discharge in bankruptcy specified income withheld from the debtor pursuant to pension or profit sharing plans sponsored by such debtor's employer to pay certain loans from such plans.

Title III: Discouraging Bankruptcy Abuse - Modifies exceptions to a discharge in bankruptcy to prohibit discharge of a filing fee imposed by any court upon a prisoner.

(Sec. 302) Terminates the automatic stay 30 days after filing of a petition if a chapter 7, 11, or 13 petition was pending and dismissed the previous year, unless the subsequent filing is in good faith. Delineates conditions under which a history of previous petitions in bankruptcy give rise to a rebuttable presumption that the case is not filed in good faith.

(Sec. 303) Directs the court to grant relief from the automatic stay upon request of a party in interest with respect to certain real property actions if the court finds that filing the bankruptcy petition was part of a scheme to delay, hinder, and defraud creditors. Denies automatic stay protections regarding certain creditors' enforcement actions against real property for a specified period following a prior order in bankruptcy which forbade the debtor from being a debtor in another bankruptcy case.

(Sec. 304) Modifies debtor's duties to mandate specified affirmative actions to be taken by a chapter 7 debtor, including reaffirmation of the debt, or redemption of the property within 45 days, in order to retain possession of personal property. Allows a creditor to take action with respect to such property under nonbankruptcy law if the debtor fails to act within 45 days, unless the court determines upon trustee motion that such property is consequential value or benefit to the estate.

(Sec. 305) Declares that the automatic stay is terminated regarding property of the debtor's estate securing a claim or subject to an unexpired lease, if the debtor fails to complete an intended surrender of consumer debt collateral within a revised, accelerated time frame (unless the court determines upon trustee motion that such property is of consequential value or benefit to the estate).

(Sec. 306) Instructs the bankruptcy court to confirm a chapter 13 plan if it provides that the holder of a secured allowed claim shall retain the attendant lien until payment or discharge of all debts.

Provides that if a chapter 13 proceeding is dismissed or converted without completion of the plan, the holder shall retain such lien to the extent recognized by applicable nonbankruptcy law.

Provides that statutory guidelines to determine the secured status of a creditor's claim do not apply if the underlying debt was incurred within the five-year period preceding the filing of the bankruptcy petition and the collateral for that debt consists of a motor vehicle acquired for the debtor's personal use (or if the collateral consists of any other thing of value if the debt was incurred during the six- month period preceding such filing).

(Sec. 307)Increases from 180 to 730 days the length of a debtor's location of domicile for purposes of determining which State law governs the debtor's selection of property exempt from the bankrupt estate.

(Sec. 308) Reduces the value of homestead exemption and debtor's burial plot to the extent it is attributable to any portion of any property that is disposed by the debtor within the 730-day period ending on the bankruptcy petition filing date with the intent to obstruct or defraud a creditor, and that the debtor could not exempt.

(Sec. 309) Revamps prescriptions governing the effects of conversion from chapter 13 to another chapter. Declares that: 1) valuations of property and of allowed secured claims in a chapter 13 case shall not apply in a case converted to chapter 7; and (2) with respect to cases converted from chapter 13, the claim of any creditor holding security as of the date of the petition shall continue to be secured by that security unless the full amount of that claim, as determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law, has been paid in full as of the date of conversion. States that a prebankruptcy default shall have the effect given under applicable nonbankruptcy law unless it has been fully cured pursuant to the plan at the time of conversion.

Provides for a chapter 7 debtor's assumption of executory contracts and unexpired leases of personal property. Declares that in a chapter 11 case in which the debtor is an individual, and in a chapter 13 case, if the lease is not assumed in the plan, it is rejected (and no longer subject to an automatic stay) as of the plan's confirmation date.

Delineates a cash payment plan for chapter 13 debtors for payments to any lessor of personal property and to any creditor holding a claim secured by personal property to ensure adequate protection to the claim holder during the payment period.

(Sec. 310) Reduces from the threshold amounts of luxury goods and consumer credit cash advances presumed nondischargeable in bankruptcy, if acquired within 90 days and 70 days, respectively (currently 60 days) before an order for relief is issued.

(Sec. 311) Precludes an automatic stay of any eviction, unlawful detainer action, or similar proceeding by a lessor against a debtor involving residential real property in which: (1) the debtor resides and has not paid rent after the commencement and during the course of the case; (2) the rental agreement has terminated; (3) the debtor has previously filed within the last year and failed to pay post-petition rent during the course of that case; or (4) eviction actions are based upon endangerment to property or person or the use of illegal drugs.

(Sec. 312) Extends the period between chapter 7 discharges to eight years, and between chapter 13 discharges to five years.

(Sec. 314) Declares nondischargeable in bankruptcy: (1) debts intentionally incurred to pay a nondischargeable debt with the intent to discharge the newly-created debt; and (2) all debts incurred to pay nondischargeable debts, without regard to intent, if incurred within 70 days of the filing of the petition.

Treats a debt incurred to pay child or spousal support as a dischargable debt (in order to preclude such support from having to compete with the nondischargeable debt).

Revamps Chapter 13 debt discharge guidelines. Prohibits discharge from a debt for restitution or damages awarded in a civil action against the debtor for willful or malicious injury that caused personal injury or death of an individual.

(Sec. 315) Prescribes notice procedures for chapter 7 and chapter 13 creditors.

Expands debtor's duties to require filing with the bankruptcy court: (1) all tax returns; (2) evidence of payments received; (3) monthly net income projections; and (4) anticipated debt or expenditure increases. Permits a chapter 7 or chapter 13 creditor to request the debtor's petition, schedules and statement of affairs, including the debt adjustment plan filed by the debtor. Mandates debtor compliance within five days of such request.

Mandates that, at the time of filing with the taxing authority, a chapter 7 or 13 debtor file with the bankruptcy court specified tax documentation pertaining to the period from case commencement until case termination.

Requires a chapter 13 debtor to file with the court a statement of income and expenditures in the preceding tax year, and monthly net income, showing how calculated.

Makes debtor's mandatory documentation available for inspection and copying to certain bankruptcy officers and any party in interest. Requires debtors to furnish driver's license, passport or other photograph-containing documentation establishing debtor identification.

(Sec. 316) Provides for automatic dismissal if a chapter 7 debtor fails to furnish all mandatory information, or fails to timely file the requisite schedules. Requires the court to order dismissal within five days of a request by a party in interest for the debtor's failure to timely submit requisite documentation.

(Sec. 317) Requires a Chapter 13 confirmation hearing to be held not later than 45 days after the first meeting of creditors.

Mandates filing of a Chapter 13 debt readjustment plan within 90 days of the order for relief. Prohibits such plan (with certain exceptions) from providing for payments over a period that is longer than three years.

(Sec. 319) Expresses the sense of the Congress that rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure should include a requirement that all debtors' documents be submitted to the court only after debtors have made reasonable inquiry to verify that all information therein is well grounded in fact, and warranted by existing law or a good faith argument for extension, modification or reversal of existing law.

(Sec. 320) Revises automatic stay guidelines to provide that in the case of an individual filing under chapters 7, 11, or 13, the automatic stay shall terminate 60 days after a request for its release by a party in interest, unless the court orders or the parties agree to a longer time.

Title IV: General and Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions - Subtitle A: General Business Bankruptcy Provisions - Revises circumstances under which enforcement of rights and remedies of a secured party in either rolling stock equipment, or aircraft equipment and vessels, is subject to the automatic stay.

(Sec. 402) Denies a debtor an automatic stay of the commencement of an investigation or action by a securities self-regulatory organization to enforce compliance with its regulations, or of the enforcement of any order or decision obtained by such an organization, other than for monetary sanctions.

(Sec. 403) Authorizes the bankruptcy court, upon request of a party in interest, to order that the U.S. trustee not convene a meeting of creditors or equity security holders if the debtor has filed a plan for which acceptances have been solicited before commencement of the case.

(Sec. 405) Amends guidelines for rejection and surrender of executory contracts and unexpired leases.

(Sec. 407) Prohibits the bankruptcy trustee from avoiding a warehouseman's lien for costs incidental to the storage and handling of certain goods.

(Sec. 409) Directs the bankruptcy court to treat the compensation awarded a trustee as a commission based on the results achieved.

(Sec. 410) States that acceptance or rejection of a chapter 11 plan may be solicited from a holder of a claim or interest if: (1) the solicitation complies with applicable nonbankruptcy law; and (2) it was made before commencement of the case in a manner complying with applicable nonbankruptcy law.

(Sec. 411) Prohibits the bankruptcy trustee from avoiding a transfer if, in a case filed by a debtor whose debts are not primarily consumer debts, the aggregate value of all property that constitutes or is affected by such transfer is less than $5,000.

(Sec. 413) Limits the extensions of time permitted for filing a chapter 11 reorganization plan.

(Sec. 414) Denies a discharge in bankruptcy for a debt for a fee or assessment arising from a debtor's interest in a lot in a homeowners association for as long as the debtor retains specified interests in such lot.

(Sec. 415) Authorizes a creditor holding a consumer debt to participate in a meeting of creditors in a chapter 7 or 13 case, either alone or in conjunction with an attorney.

(Sec. 416) Amends the Federal judicial code to revise the requirement that a chapter 11 debtor pay quarterly fees to the U.S. Trustee for disbursements made during a quarter. Requires debtors with disbursements of less than $300,000 to pay such fee only until the case is converted or plan confirmation is obtained, whichever occurs first.

(Sec. 417) Removes investment bankers from the definition of "disinterested person."

Subtitle B: Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions - Sets forth mandatory factors for court consideration in determining whether the disclosure statement regarding a small business reorganization plan provides adequate information.

(Sec. 422) Defines a small business debtor, generally, as a person (including a debtor affiliate) with not more than $4 million in aggregate non-contingent, liquidated secured and unsecured debts as of the date of the petition or the order for relief (excluding debts owed to one or more affiliates or insiders).

(Sec. 423) Directs the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference (Advisory Committee) to propose for adoption standardized disclosure statements and plans of reorganization for small business debtors.

(Sec. 424) Sets forth uniform national reporting requirements for small business debtors.

(Sec. 425) Directs the Advisory Committee to propose for adoption revisions to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Official Bankruptcy Forms enabling small business debtors to comply with such uniform national reporting requirements.

(Sec. 426) Sets forth duties and administrative procedures in small business reorganization cases, including serial filer provisions and expanded grounds for dismissal or conversion and appointment of a trustee.

(Sec. 434) Directs the Small Business Administration to study and report to the Congress on: (1) the factors that cause small businesses to become debtors in bankruptcy; and (2) how Federal bankruptcy laws can be made more efficient in assisting small businesses to retain their viability.

(Sec. 435) Revises the circumstance where a debtor has commenced monthly payments to each secured interest creditor to allow the debtor, in the debtor's sole discretion, to make such payments from rents or other income generated before or after the commencement of the case by or from the property. Requires such payments in an amount equal to the interest on the value of the creditor's interest in the real estate, determined at the then-applicable contract rate of interest (currently, at the fair market rate).

Title V: Municipal Bankruptcy Provisions - Makes technical amendments to requirements for a municipal bankruptcy petition.

Title VI: Improved Bankruptcy Statistics and Data - Requires each U.S. trustee to report to the Attorney General on audit results. Requires the Attorney General to establish random audits of individual cases.

(Sec. 601) Amends the Federal judicial code to require the clerk of each district to compile bankruptcy statistics for individual debtors with primarily consumer debts seeking relief under chapters 7, 11, and 13. Directs the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Administrative Office) to make such statistics public and to report them annually to the Congress.

(Sec. 603) Instructs the Attorney General to promulgate requirements for uniform forms for: (1) final reports by trustees in cases under chapters 7, 12, and 13; and (2) periodic reports by chapter 11 debtors or trustees in possession. Prescribes report contents.

(Sec. 604) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the national policy should be that: (1) all public record data held in electronic form by bankruptcy clerks should be released in electronic form in bulk to the public subject to appropriate privacy concerns and safeguards as the Judicial Conference of the United States may determine; and (2) a bankruptcy data system should be established in which a single set of data definitions are used to collect data nationwide, and in which all data for any particular bankruptcy case are aggregated in the same electronic record.

Title VII: Bankruptcy Tax Provisions - Amends the bankruptcy code to modify the treatment of certain tax liens.

(Sec. 702) Requires a debtor indebted to a governmental unit to furnish specified information concerning such debt, including the underlying basis for the governmental unit's claim. Requires the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference to propose for adoption enhanced rules for providing notice to Federal, State, and local government units that have regulatory authority over the debtor or which may be creditors in the debtor's case.

(Sec. 704) Prescribes the rate of interest to be paid on mandatory interest payments on tax claims.

(Sec. 705) Revises the specifications for income tax claims receiving eighth priority (allowed unsecured claims of governmental units). Provides for tolling of the time periods covering such tax claims for stays of proceedings in a prior bankruptcy case, and the pendency or effect of offers in compromise or installment agreements.

(Sec. 708) States that confirmation of a bankruptcy plan does not discharge a corporate debtor from any debt for a tax or customs duty with respect to which the debtor made a fraudulent return or willfully attempted to evade or defeat such tax.

(Sec. 709) Amends the automatic stay of U.S. Tax Court proceedings concerning the debtor to restrict such stay to tax liability for a taxable period ending before the order for relief. States that the filing of a bankruptcy petition does not operate as a stay of an appeal from a judicial or administrative determination of the debtor's tax liability without regard to whether such determination was made prepetition or postpetition. (Sec. 710) Includes among the requirements for court confirmation of a chapter 11 bankruptcy plan which includes tax claims, that the debtor, at the minimum, make regular cash installment payments, but in no case with a balloon provision, and no more than three months apart, beginning no later than the effective date of the plan and ending on the earlier of five years after the petition date or the last date payments are to be made under the plan to unsecured creditors.

(Sec. 711) Prohibits the avoidance of statutory tax liens by certain purchasers.

(Sec. 712) Amends the Federal judicial code to require officers and agents conducting any business under court authority to pay all Federal, State and local taxes when due in the course of the business, unless it is a property tax secured by a lien against estate property which is abandoned by the bankruptcy trustee, or payment of the tax is excused under a specific bankruptcy law. Cites circumstances in which payment of such taxes may be deferred in a case pending under chapter 7 until final distribution is made.

Entitles to administrative expense priority payment certain secured and postpetition unsecured taxes incurred by the bankruptcy estate, including ad valorem property taxes.

Declares that a governmental unit shall not be required to file a request for the payment of administrative expenses relating to a tax liability or tax penalty.

Allows a trustee to recover from property securing a claim for the payment of all ad valorem property taxes relating to such property.

(Sec. 713) Requires as a condition for payment of tardily filed priority tax claims that they be filed either before the trustee commences distribution or ten days following the mailing to creditors of the summary of the trustee's final report, whichever is earlier (currently, before the trustee commences distribution of the estate).

(Sec. 714) Makes nondischargeable any obligations based on income tax returns prepared by tax authorities.

(Sec. 715) Declares that an estate's liability for unpaid tax is discharged upon payment of such tax according to certain requirements.

(Sec. 716) Conditions court confirmation of a chapter 13 bankruptcy plan upon filing by the debtor: (1) of all prepetition tax returns; and (2) before the day on which the first meeting of the creditors is convened, of all tax returns for taxable periods ending in the three-year period that ends on the date of the filing of the petition. Authorizes the court to dismiss a plan, if a chapter 13 debtor fails to comply with such time frame.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Advisory Committee on bankruptcy Rules of the Judicial Conference should propose for adoption amended Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure pertaining to objections to tax claims and to plan confirmation.

(Sec. 717) Redefines "adequate disclosure," for postpetition disclosure and solicitation purposes, to include full discussion of the potential material Federal and State tax consequences of the plan to the debtor and to a hypothetical investor domiciled in the State in which the debtor resides or has its principal place of business typical of the holders of claims or interests in the case.

(Sec. 718) Denies an automatic stay, unless specified conditions are met, to the setoff of an income tax refund for a taxable period which ended before the order for relief against an income tax liability for a taxable period which also ended before the order for relief.

Title VIII: Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases - Expands the scope of bankruptcy law to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, and to establish a statutory mechanism for: (1) dealing with cases of cross-border insolvency; and (2) cooperation between U.S. courts, trustees, and debtors and their foreign counterparts. Prescribes guidelines for: (1)access by foreign representatives and creditors to Federal and State courts; (2) recognition of a foreign proceeding and relief; (3) cooperation and direct communication with foreign courts and representatives; and (4) concurrent proceedings and the coordination of foreign and domestic proceedings.

Title IX: Financial Contract Provisions - Amends Federal bankruptcy provisions to: (1) deny an automatic stay to set-offs under certain swap agreements and netting agreements; and (2) restrict the avoidance power of the bankruptcy trustee regarding certain master netting agreement transfers to those transfers that are fraudulent in NATURE.

Sets forth statutory guidelines for: (1) the termination or acceleration of designated contracts and agreements; and (2) commodity broker and stockbroker liquidation with respect to the priority of unsecured claims, or customer property or distributions.

(Sec. 902) Specifies the date for the measure of damages in connection with: (1) rejection by the bankruptcy trustee of designated contracts and agreements relating to executory contracts and unexpired leases; or (2) the liquidation, acceleration, or termination of such contracts and agreements.

(Sec. 903) Declares that property of the bankrupt estate does not include any eligible asset (or its proceeds) to the extent that it was transferred by the debtor before commencement of the case to an eligible entity in connection with an asset-backed securitization (except to the extent that such asset, or its proceeds or value, may be recovered through avoidance by the bankruptcy trustee).

Title X: Protection of Family Farmers - Amends the Federal bankruptcy provisions to: (1) reenact Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income, (thereby reinstating family farmer bankruptcy relief); (2) define a family farmer as one whose gross income of more than 50 percent from a farming operation was received during at least one of the three taxable years preceding the taxable year in which the bankruptcy petition was filed (thus relaxing eligibility criteria from one year to three years); and (3) cite circumstances under which the claim of a governmental unit that arises as a result of the disposition of a farm asset used in the debtor's farming operation shall be treated as an unsecured claim that is not entitled to priority.

Title XI: Technical Amendments - Makes technical corrections to Federal bankruptcy, judicial, and criminal law.

Redefines single asset real estate to exclude family farms and to repeal the $4 million ceiling on the amount of noncontingent, liquidated secured debts on such property. Defines the term "transfer" to include: (1) creation of a lien; (2) retention of title as a security interest; (3) foreclosure of the debtor's equity of redemption; and (4) every mode of disposing of property or parting with an interest in property.

(Sec. 1102) Requires triennial adjustment of: (1) the $5,000 value of certain implements, professional books, tools of the trade, farm animals, and crops which a debtor may exempt from the property of the estate (protecting them from creditors' liens); and (2) the national median household income calculated monthly.

(Sec. 1106) Provides that a trustee or a creditors' and equity security holders' committee may pay a professional person they employ on a fixed or percentage fee basis, as well as on other bases already permitted.

(Sec. 1109) Excludes from compensable professional services any expenses incurred by an individual member of a creditors' and equity security holders' committee.

(Sec. 1111) Revises the prohibition against debtor avoidance of certain judicial liens in connection with a liability designated as, and actually in the nature of, alimony, maintenance, or support.

(Sec. 1110) Declares nondischargeable in bankruptcy a debt for death or personal injury caused by the debtor's operation of a watercraft or aircraft while intoxicated from alcohol, a drug, or other substance. Limits the nondischargeability of fees imposed by a court to fees so imposed on a prisoner.

(Sec. 1114) Revises guidelines governing preferences to provide that, if the trustee avoids a security interest given between 90 days and one year before the date of the filing of the petition, by the debtor to a non-insider for the benefit of a creditor that is an insider, then such security interest shall be considered to be avoided only with respect to the insider creditor.

(Sec. 1123) Permits the bankruptcy trustee to sell, use, or lease property in accordance with nonbankruptcy law governing the transfer of property by nonprofit charitable corporations, if doing so is not inconsistent with certain relief granted under the automatic stay.

(Sec. 1124) Extends from 20 to 30 days the length of time after a debtor receives possession of property for perfection of a security interest in such property created by a transfer which the trustee may not avoid.

(Sec. 1126) Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal judicial code to mandate appointments for additional temporary bankruptcy judgeships in California, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Provides that the first vacancy occurring in such district five years or more after a judge is appointed under this Act shall not be filled.

Extends temporary bankruptcy judgeship positions authorized for the northern district of Alabama, the eastern district of Tennessee, and the districts of Delaware, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina.

Directs each chief bankruptcy judge to report annually to the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on the travel expenses of each bankruptcy judge assigned to the applicable district.

Title XII: General Effective Date; Application of Amendments - Sets forth the effective date of this Act and the application of its amendments.

Committee/Subcommittee:		Activity:
Senate Judiciary		Referral, Reporting

Bill:	Relationship:
H.R.833	This bill passed in Senate in lieu of S.625
H.R.833	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office
H.R.833	This bill has text inserted from S.625
H.R.2415	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office
S.3046	Related bill as identified by the House Clerk's office

Sen Biden Jr., Joseph R. - 3/16/1999	Sen Breaux, John B. - 4/28/1999
Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 6/8/1999	Sen Helms, Jesse - 5/19/1999
Sen Johnson, Tim - 3/25/1999	Sen Kerrey, J. Robert - 5/3/1999
Sen Robb, Charles S. - 5/4/1999	Sen Roth Jr., William V. - 3/19/1999
Sen Sessions, Jeff - 3/16/1999	Sen Torricelli, Robert G. - 3/16/1999