S. 3197 - National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

S. 3197 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to amend title 11, 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

A bill to amend title 11, 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.

Other Titles

• National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
• National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
• National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
• National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
• National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor

Richard Durbin

Co-Sponsors

• Patrick Leahy
• Orrin Hatch

Subjects

• Finance
• Armed forces
• Armed forces reserves
• Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy courts
• Civil procedure
• Congress
• Congressional investigations
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Debtor and creditor
• Defense policy
• Emergency management
• Law
• National Guard

Related Bills

• H.R. 3972 (110^th) : 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.
• H.R. 4044 (110^th) : National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008
• H.R. 4044 (110^th) : National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	6/25/2008
Referred to Committee
Passed Senate	9/30/2008
Passed House	10/03/2008
Signed by President	10/20/2008

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	9/30/2008	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Passage - House - S 3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act - Under Suspension of the Rules	10/03/2008	This bill PASSED the House 411 voted YES 0 voted NO 22 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/25/2008
		6/25/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6166)
		6/25/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/11/2008	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
		9/15/2008	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
	Put on a legislative calendar	9/15/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 963.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/30/2008	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		10/01/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		10/02/2008	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
		10/03/2008	Received in the House.
		10/03/2008	Held at the desk.
		10/03/2008	Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		10/03/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		10/03/2008	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3197.
	Presented to President	10/03/2008	Cleared for White House.
		10/03/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	10/03/2008	On Passage - House - S 3197 National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act - Under Suspension of the Rules
	Presented to President	10/09/2008	Presented to President.
	Signed	10/20/2008	Signed by President.
	Enacted	10/20/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-438.

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