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S.61: 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 Jan. 6, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Helping Families Save their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - 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 debtor's principal...
(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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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |