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H.R.2604: Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 2, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 3, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
129 (43 Democrats, 1 Independent, 86 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered to be fraudulent. Prohibits the trustee from avoiding such charitable contributions when acting as lien creditor...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-556.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
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Mr. Gekas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Laid on the table. See S. 1244 for further action.
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| Oct. 2, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Ron Packard (R-Calif.) |