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Bill105th CongressFiled Apr 9, 1997Finance and Financial Sector
S. 530

Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1997

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 9, 1997)

Bankruptcy Abuse Reform Act of 1997 - Amends the bankruptcy code to limit the homestead exemption from a debtor's estate under State or local law to an aggregate of $100,000 in value: (1) in real or personal property (including a cooperative that owns property) that the debtor (or a dependent) uses as a residence; or (2) in a burial plot for the debtor (or a dependent).

What just happenedMay 15, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. May 15, 1998Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  2. Apr 9, 1997IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Apr 9, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2903-2904)

  4. Apr 9, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate