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- H.R.685
H.R.685: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 9, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 13, 2005
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (8 Democrats, 81 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) domestic support obligations; (4) consumer protections, including protection of personally identifiable information; (5) measures to discourage bankruptcy abuse, including reduction of the homestead exemption for fraud; (6) guidelines for general and small...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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| Feb. 9, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) |