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S. 420:
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001
107th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the Senate ("S."). A bill must be passed by both the Senate and House and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2001-2002
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See S. 420 [107th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

An original bill to amend title 11, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
Summary | Full Text
Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 1, 2001
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeFeb 28, 2001
Occurred: Amendments (97 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed SenateMar 15, 2001
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Jul 17, 2001: See also H.R. 333.
Other Titles:
-- Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2001
-- Energy Emergency Response Act of 2001
Related:
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Votes:
Mar 15, 2001: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 83 Ayes, 15 Nays, 2 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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