Amendment restricted the personal assets that an individual who has committed fraud or misconduct against an insured depository institution could shield under the homestead exemptions contained in various State laws.

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Amendment Number
836
Description
Amendment restricted the personal assets that an individual who has committed fraud or misconduct against an insured depository institution could shield under the homestead exemptions contained in various State laws.
Purpose
An amendment to preempt state homeowner exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings of persons who committed fraud or acted recklessly with respect to a failed bank or savings and loan institution seized by the Federal Government, and from whom the Government is trying to recover illegally obtained assets. The amendment would allow the FDIC and the Resolution Trust Corporation to preempt state bankruptcy homestead exemptions, in order to recover illegally obtained assets by seizing such homes.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 5, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Wylie amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:25:43
Submitted Date
Oct 5, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 836 — Informed