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H.R. 685 · 109th Congress

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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88 cosponsors · 8 D, 80 R
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60 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) domestic support obligations; (4) consumer protections, including protection of personally identifiable information; (5) measures to discourage bankruptcy abuse, including…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 9, 2005
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law governing: (1) conversion of bankruptcy petitions; (2) abusive creditor practices; (3) domestic support obligations; (4) consumer protections, including protection of personally identifiable information; (5) measures to discourage bankruptcy abuse, including reduction of the homestead exemption for fraud; (6) guidelines for general and small business bankruptcies, including appointment of a committee of retired employees; (7) bankruptcy data dissemination and bankruptcy tax provisions; (8) ancillary and other cross-border cases to incorporate the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; and (9) financial contracts and transfers entered into with an insolvent insured depository institution before its conservatorship or receivership.

Reenacts Chapter 12, Adjustment of Debts of a Family Farmer with Regular Annual Income.

Brings family fishermen within the purview of Federal bankruptcy protection.

Prescribes guidelines for insolvent health care businesses and related patients' rights.

Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Judicial Code to mandate appointments for additional temporary bankruptcy judgeships in designated States.

Prescribes additional consumer credit disclosures, including open end credit plans and introductory rates.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Latest action (May 13, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 9, 2005

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.