H.R. 4506 · 111th Congress
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010
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- House Introduced Jan 26, 2010
- House Passed Mar 12, 2010 345–5
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the appointment of additional permanent bankruptcy judges in various states.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · May 27, 2010
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010 - Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the appointment of additional permanent bankruptcy judges in various states.
Converts certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges to permanent offices in specified states.
Extends certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges previously authorized for Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Increases bankruptcy filing fees.
Reduces the amount of bankruptcy fees to be deposited as offsetting collections to the United States Trustee System Fund.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010
Latest action (May 27, 2010): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 26, 2010
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- House Introduced Jan 26, 2010
- House Passed Mar 12, 2010 345–5
Final vote · House · Mar 12, 2010
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi