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H.R.2611: Religious Fairness in Bankruptcy Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 6, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
107 (5 Democrats, 103 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Religious Fairness in Bankruptcy Act of 1997 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law, with respect to avoidance of fraudulent transfers and obligations by the bankruptcy trustee, to provide that a transfer of a donation to a religious unit made by a debtor from a sense of religious obligation such as tithes, shall be considered to have been made in exchange for a reasonably equivalent value.
(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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Oct. 6, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Helen Chenoweth-Hage (R-Idaho) |