Bankruptcy Reform

Organizational Statements, Bankruptcy Reform

This page lists statements and information concerning the issue taken from the web sites of various organizations, trade associations, and interest groups involved in the issue. We provide both a link to the main page of the organization concerned as well as a copy of the pages relating to the issue that we found in our searches. Because we want to keep information concerning each of our cases for an archive, we copied their pages during the period of research. Below each statement is the original URL from which we retrieved the information. Note that some of these original URLs may not work because the group has updated or changed its website.

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Internal Archive for the Carlton Bankruptcy Group, downloaded on 3/18/01:

No website found

Internal Archive for the National Consumer Bankruptcy Coalition, downloaded on 3/18/01:

No website found

Internal Archive for the American Bankers Association, downloaded on 3/18/01:

Bankruptcy Statistics (http://www.aba.com/NR/rdonlyres/0000323dxnbuclxgtwogqolj/Bankruptcy_web3.ppt)
Statement on the House Passage of Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.aba.com/Press+Room/bankruptpoor101200.htm)
Statement on House Judiciary Committee Passage of the Bankruptcy Bill (http://www.aba.com/press+room/reform021501.htm)
Statement on the Senate Bankruptcy Bill Passing (http://www.aba.com/press+room/bankruptcy031601.htm?NRMODE=Unpublished&NRNODELOCKED=False)
Enact Bankruptcy Reform Today (http://www.aba.com/Industry+Issues/BR_lobbypaper.htm)
Summary of Key Provisions of the Bankruptcy Reform Conference Report (http://www.aba.com/Industry+Issues/GR_BR_confreport.htm)
Bankruptcy Press Release (http://www.aba.com/Press+Room/PR_Bankruptcyissue.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.aba.com/Industry+Issues/Bankruptcy_Reform_Main_Menu.htm)

Internal Archive for the American Financial Services Association, downloaded on 3/18/2001:

Statement Regarding Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.americanfinsvcs.com/meetings/admin/uploads/BankruptcyStatementFebruary2000.htm)
Statement Regarding the Conference Report Containing HR 2415 (http://www.americanfinsvcs.com/meetings/admin/uploads/ACF12AE.doc)
Bankruptcy Reform Ends with Pocket Veto (http://www.spotlightonfinance.com/issues/December/Stories/story17.htm)

Internal Archive for America's Community Bankers, downloaded on 3/23/01:

ACB Strongly Supports Bankruptcy Bill (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=237)
ACB Supports Senate Bankruptcy Bill as a Win-Win for Consumers, Community Backers (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=131)
Letters to the Editor: Reporters Urging Support of Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=104)
Letter to Majority Leader Lott on S625 (http://www.acbankers.org/government/scripts/government_view.asp?ID=283)
Letters to the Editor: Reporters Urging Support of Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=59)
Letter to Majority Leader Lott on S625 (http://www.acbankers.org/government/scripts/government_view.asp?ID=237)
Letter to Majority Leader Lott on S625 (http://www.acbankers.org/government/scripts/government_view.asp?ID=321)
Letters to the Editor: Reporters Urging Support of Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=129)
ACB Strongly Supports "Need-Based" Bankruptcy Bill (http://www.acbankers.org/newsbank/scripts/press_view.asp?prID=35)
Letter to Chairman Drier on HR833 (http://www.acbankers.org/government/scripts/government_view.asp?ID=224)
Letter to Chairman Gekas on the Bankruptcy Reform Act (http://www.acbankers.org/government/scripts/government_view.asp?ID=204)

Internal Archive for the Independent Bankers Association, downloaded on 3/23/01:

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Internal Archive for the Consumer Bankers Association, downloaded on 3/23/01:

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Internal Archive for MasterCard International, downloaded on 3/23/01:

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Internal Archive for the National Association of Credit Unions, downloaded on 3/23/01:

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Internal Archive for the National Retail Federation, downloaded on 3/23/01:

Bankruptcy Reform Takes a Step Forward (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/feb400.htm)
House Approves $1 Hike Over Two Years (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/march1000.htm)
Bankruptcy Legislation Expected Next Week (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/june2300.htm)
Bankruptcy Negotiations Continue (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/jul2800.htm)
Glimmer of Hope for Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/sept2200.htm)
House Pushes Through Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/oct1300.htm)
Bankruptcy Measure Pitches Forward (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/oct2000.htm)
NRF Applauds Senate on Tackling Bankruptcy Reform Act (http://www.nrf.com/content/press/dec500.htm)
Bankruptcy Bill Clears Senate (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/dec800.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Stopped at Goal Line (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/dec1500.htm)
Bankruptcy Vote Possible Next Week (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/feb2301.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Again "Top Priority," Lott Says (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/12601.htm)
NRF Praises Senate on Passing of Bankruptcy Reform Act (http://www.nrf.com/content/press/senpassagehr2415.htm)
President's Letter to NRF Members (http://www.nrf.com/content/directories/presltr.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.nrf.com/content/govt/issues.htm)

Internal Archive for Visa International, downloaded on 3/23/01:

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Internal Archive for the American Bankruptcy Institute, downloaded on 3/28/01:

Bankruptcy Statements (http://www.abiworld.org/legis/bills/statements10-98.html)
The Problem with Using Bankruptcy in the Campaign Finance Crusade (http://www.abiworld.org/newslet/00zywickitimecon.html)
Its about Time: Campaign Finance Reform Provides a Stage for the Truth about Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.abiworld.org/newslet/00kernstimepro.html)
You've Heard the Rhetoric, Now Hear the Facts (http://www.abiworld.org/research/NCBC.html)
Report from the Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Forum (http://www.abiworld.org/legis/reform/consumerfront.html)
Final Abstract Study (http://www.abiworld.org/nbrcab/lastsum.html)
Financial Contracts Provisions of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000 (http://www.abiworld.org/research/pending.html)

Internal Archive for the Consumer Federation of America, downloaded on 3/28/01:

Harsh New Bankruptcy Legislation Moves to Senate Floor (http://www.consumerfed.org/bankruptcy.pdf)
Personal Bankruptcies Fall for Seventh Quarter (http://www.consumerfed.org/BankruptWellstone.pdf)

Internal Archive for the Consumer's Union, downloaded on 3/28/01:

Protect Hard Working American Families (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/bankruptltrdc698.htm)
Clinton Needs to Veto Credit Card Industry's Flawed Bankruptcy Bill Without Changes to Make it Balanced (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/0923carddc998.htm)
Steer Clear of Flawed Bankruptcy Proposal (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/0224gedc399.htm)
House Committee Likely to Pass Bankruptcy Legislation (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/bankruptdc499.htm)
Letter to Full House on Bankruptcy Bill (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/0505bankdc599.htm)
Consumers' Battle for Fair Bankruptcy Rules Moves to the Senate (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/0506bankdc599.htm)
Senate Approved Bankruptcy Bill Caters to Credit Card Companies and Hurts Families Working to Repay Debt (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/bankdc200.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform: Not This Way (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/bankltrdc600.htm)
Opponents of Bankruptcy Bill Score Victory (http://www.consumersunion.org/finance/bankdc1100.htm)

Internal Archive for the Turnaround Management Group, downloaded on 3/28/01:

Federal Agencies to Conduct Bankruptcy Privacy Study (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/8700%20Federal%20Agencies%20to%20Conduct%20Bankruptcy%20Privacy%20Study.htm)
Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Drop in 2000 (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/81500%20Bankruptcy%20Filings%20Continue%20to%20Drop%20in%202000.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Proposals Face Presidential Veto (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/9800%20Bankruptcy%20Reform%20Proposal.htm)
Bankruptcy Code Revisions Filed on September 7, 2000 (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/91100%20Bankruptcy%20Code%20Revisions.htm)
White House Rejects GOP Compromise on Bankruptcy Reform Legislation (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/91300%20White%20House%20Rejects%20GOP%20Compromise.htm)
Senator Lott Introduces Republican Revised Bankruptcy Reform Bill (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/92000%20Lott%20Introduces%20GOP%20Revised%20Bankruptcy%20Bill.htm)
Democrats Respond to GOP Bankruptcy Reform Legislation (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/92100%20Democrats%20Respond%20to%20GOP%20Bankruptcy%20Legislation.htm)
Republicans Offer Women's Violence Act in Bankruptcy Bill Deal (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/GOP%20Offers%20Women's%20Violence%20Act%20in%20Bankruptcy%20Bill%20Deal.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Likelihood Increases (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/92600%20Bankruptcy%20Reform%20Likelihood%20Increases.htm)
Armey Not Convinced About Bankruptcy Reform Plan (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/92700%20Armey%20Not%20Convinced%20About%20Bankruptcy%20Reform%20Plan.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000 (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/101300%20Bankruptcy%20Reform%20Act%20of%202000.htm)
Lott Moves for Cloture on Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/101900%20Lott%20Moves%20for%20Cloture%20on%20Bankruptcy%20Reform.htm)
Senate Does Nothing on Bankruptcy Reform (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/102000%20Senate%20Does%20Nothing%20on%20Bankruptcy%20Reform.htm)
Senate Meets to Discuss Bankruptcy (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/102300%20Senate%20Meets%20to%20Discuss%20Bankruptcy.htm)
Bankruptcy Update (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/112700%20Bankruptcy%20Update.htm)
US Court's Administrative Office Releases Bankruptcy Statistics (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/120400%20US%20Courts%20Release%20Bankruptcy%20Stats.htm)
Senate Passes Bankruptcy Reform Bill (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/12700%20Senate%20Passes%20Bankruptcy%20Reform.htm)
Daschle Predicts Veto Proof Passage of Bankruptcy Reform Bill Unlikely (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/12700%20Daschle%20Predicts%20Veto%20Proof.htm)
Bankruptcy Reform Cloture (http://www.turnaround.org/WhatsNew/Legislative%20Upates/120500Bankruptcy%20Reform%20Cloture.htm)

Internal Archive for MBNA, downloaded on 3/28/01:

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