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H.R.2947

H.R.2947: Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced July 7, 2015
Latest Major Action April 13, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Dave Trott (R-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 23, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends federal bankruptcy law with respect to a "covered financial corporation" incorporated or organized under any federal or state law (other than a stockbroker, a commodity broker, or a domestic or foreign insurance company or financial...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 13, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 12, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 12, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1605-1608)
April 12, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2947.
April 12, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1605-1610)
April 12, 2016	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 23, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 363.
March 23, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-477.
Feb. 11, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Feb. 11, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 5, 2016	Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.
July 9, 2015	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
July 8, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
July 7, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 7, 2015	Introduced in the House by Dave Trott (R-Mich.)

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