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- H.R.4677
H.R.4677: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 15, 2010
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
58 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law governing expenses and claims to increase to $20,000: (1) allowed unsecured claims in the fourth order of priority (wages, salaries, or commissions); and (2) the factor multiplied by the number of employees covered with respect to employee benefit plan contributions in the fifth order of priority. Includes within the scope of a claim in...
(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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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4 .
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| Feb. 24, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |