S.1054: Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
  • Introduced May 24, 2011
  • Latest Major Action May 24, 2011

Bill Summary

Fighting Fraud in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to prescribe remedies, including civil penalties, for a negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim in a bankruptcy proceeding under either chapter 7 (liquidation) or chapter 13 (adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income). Prohibits the court, in any case involving a service member, from granting relief from an automatic stay upon request of a...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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