S. 3823 · 117th Congress · Senate

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-151.
Introduced
Mar 14, 22
Passed Senate
Apr 7, 22
Passed House
Jun 7, 22
Sent to President
Jun 9, 22
Signed into Law
Jun 21, 22

Executive Summary

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies.

Specifically, the bill extends for two years the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession.

The bill also increases for two years the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

Previous Versions

53Jun 7, 2022

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies.

Specifically, the bill extends for two years the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession.

The bill also increases for two years the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

55Apr 7, 2022

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies.

Specifically, the bill extends for two years the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession.

The bill also increases for two years the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

00Mar 14, 2022

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act

This bill modifies provisions related to small business reorganization bankruptcies and wage earner's bankruptcies.

Specifically, the bill makes permanent the increase of the amount of debt allowed to be carried by debtors to qualify for small business reorganization bankruptcy and provides that this debt limit is subject to adjustment for inflation. Additionally, it provides that a small business debtor includes a debtor that is an affiliate of certain publicly traded companies. Further, it authorizes the bankruptcy trustee to operate the business of the debtor if the debtor ceases to be a debtor in possession.

The bill also increases the debt limit for individuals filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 (i.e., the wage earner's plan) and allows both secured and unsecured debt to count towards this single limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt.)

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 21, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 21, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-151.

    117Yea
    151Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 21, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-151.

    117Yea
    151Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. JUN 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Neguse moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5260-5262)

    5260Yea
    5262Nay
    0NV
  9. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3823.

  10. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    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.

  11. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H5322-5323)

    5322Yea
    5323Nay
    0NV
  12. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #234

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 21 (Roll no. 234).

    392Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  13. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #234

    (2/3 required): 392 - 21 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H5260-5261)

    392Yea
    21Nay
    0NV
  14. JUN 07, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. APR 11, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  16. APR 11, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  17. APR 08, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. APR 07, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  19. APR 07, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S2081-2082)

    2081Yea
    2082Nay
    0NV
  21. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2081)

  22. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2081)

  23. MAR 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  24. MAR 14, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 7, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 14, 2022

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