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- H.R.1588
H.R.1588: Discrimination Judgment Protection Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 27, 1999
- Latest Major Action May 7, 1999
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Bill Summary
Discrimination Judgment Protection Act of 1999 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from property of the bankruptcy estate any payment towards a claim of the debtor for unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Rescinds the statutory ceiling placed upon such property.
(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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| April 27, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) |