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H.R. 4246Became Law

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 18, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

What just happenedDec 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-107.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-107.

  2. Dec 18, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-107.

  3. Dec 18, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 18, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 17, 2015Floor

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Dec 17, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Dec 16, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Dec 16, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 696). (text: CR H9336)

  12. Dec 16, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 696).(text: CR H9336)

  13. Dec 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9339-9340)

  14. Dec 16, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Dec 16, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4246.

  16. Dec 16, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9335-9337)

  17. Dec 16, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  18. Dec 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Dec 15, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
  20. Dec 15, 2015IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1753)

  21. Dec 15, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Dec 15, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 18, 201549

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 17, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Passed House without amendmentDec 16, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

Introduced in HouseDec 15, 2015

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015

This bill amends the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008 to exempt for an additional four-year period qualifying Armed Forces reserve component and National Guard members (who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for at least 90 days, and remain eligible for an exemption during the 540-day period following such active duty or homeland defense activity service) from the application of the means-test presumption of abuse under chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Bankruptcy Code.

National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2015 — Informed