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- H.R.138
H.R.138: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2018
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2017 This bill amends federal bankruptcy law to modify provisions related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a debtor company's assets and debts. Specifically, the bill modifies provisions governing: (1) employee and retiree recoveries and losses, and (2) executive compensation programs. With respect to employee and retiree recoveries and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 15, 2018 |
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 138, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |