S.314: Fairness in Bankruptcy Litigation Act of 2005

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Feb. 8, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2005

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Fairness in Bankruptcy Litigation Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal judicial code to establish that domicile and residence of a debtor, for purposes of establishing venue in bankruptcy cases on the basis of domicile and residence, is located where the debtor's principal place of business is located. Provides that venue also lies in the district in which such a case concerning the controlling corporation is pending: (1) if the debtor is...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 8, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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