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S.2136: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Oct. 3, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 19, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2008 - Title I: Minimizing Foreclosures - (Sec. 102) Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit a bankruptcy plan to: (1) modify a loan secured by a nontraditional mortgage, or a subprime mortgage, and any lien subordinate to such claim, on the principal residence (mortgage) of a chapter 13 debtor (individual with regular income); and (2) provide for payment of such loan, at a fixed annual...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 911.
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By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-514. Minority views filed.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Oct. 3, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |