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 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

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct. 6, 1997

Introduced in the House by Helen Chenoweth-Hage (R-Idaho)

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