H.R. 4044 - National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
Finance. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Janice Schakowsky
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 23, 2008
House Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on June 23, 2008.
Other Votes:
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
H.R. 4044 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to exempt from the means test in bankruptcy cases, for a limited period, qualifying reserve-component members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 60 days.
- Other Titles
- National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
- To amend title 11 of the United States Code to exempt for a limited period, from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under Chapter 7, qualifying members of reserve components of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days.
- Sponsor
- Janice Schakowsky
- Co-Sponsors
- Philip English
- Jeff Miller
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Bob Filner
- Mark Kirk
- Timothy Bishop
- Donna Christensen
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Dennis Kucinich
- Jerrold Nadler
- George Butterfield
- Barton Gordon
- James McGovern
- John Tierney
- Wayne Gilchrest
- Raul Grijalva
- Walter Jones
- William Delahunt
- Mark Souder
- Sam Farr
- Alcee Hastings
- John Duncan
- Michael Michaud
- Timothy Walz
- Christopher Shays
- Diana DeGette
- Charles Gonzalez
- Mark Udall
- Dan Burton
- Chaka Fattah
- Sanford Bishop
- Collin Peterson
- Thomas Allen
- Doris Matsui
- Jerry Costello
- Robert Andrews
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Henry Johnson
- Dana Rohrabacher
- Neil Abercrombie
- Betty McCollum
- Jane Harman
- Steve Kagen
- Phil Hare
- Al Green
- Carolyn Maloney
- Maurice Hinchey
- Bobby Rush
- Virginia Foxx
- Mazie Hirono
- Mike McIntyre
- Steve Cohen
- Betty Sutton
- William Jefferson
- Michael Honda
- Vernon Ehlers
- Vito Fossella
- Robert Brady
- Earl Blumenauer
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Barbara Cubin
- Luis Gutiérrez
- Michael Doyle
- Rubén Hinojosa
- Frank Wolf
- Darlene Hooley
- Subjects
- Finance
- Armed forces
- Armed forces reserves
- Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy courts
- Civil procedure
- Criminal justice
- Debtor and creditor
- Defense policy
- Emergency management
- Law
- National Guard
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- H.R. 3972 (110th) : To Amend the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 to Exempt from the Means Test in Bankruptcy Cases, for a Limited Period, Qualifying Reserve-Component Members Who, After September 11, 2001, Are Called to Active Duty or to Perform a Homeland Defense Activity for Not Less Than 60 Days.
- S. 3197 (110th) : National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
- S. 3197 (110th) : National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/01/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/23/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/23/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 11/01/2007 11/01/2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 12/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. 4/01/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 4/24/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 4/24/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 4/30/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 6/11/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/11/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/20/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-726. Put on a legislative calendar 6/20/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. 6/23/2008 Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/23/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/23/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4044. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/23/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/23/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 6/24/2008 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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