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- H.R.200
H.R.200: Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 24, 2009
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - (Sec. 1) Amends federal bankruptcy law governing a Chapter 13 debtor (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). Excludes from computation of debts the secured or unsecured portions of: (1) debts secured by the debtor's principal residence if the current value of that residence is less than the secured debt limit; or (2) debts secured or formerly secured by a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 111-19.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |