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Bill108th CongressFiled Apr 1, 2003Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 1529

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jun 10, 2003)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on April 1, 2003. the summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to direct the court, upon motion of a debtor that is an individual, to: (1) dismiss an involuntary bankruptcy petition containing a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; and (2) expunge from court records all records and references pertaining to such petition.

Authorizes the court, following such dismissal, to enter an order prohibiting all consumer reporting agencies from making any consumer report containing information regarding either the petition itself, or the case commenced by the filing of such petition.

What just happenedJun 11, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5](R-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 11, 2003IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 10, 2003FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 10, 2003FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5103)

  4. Jun 10, 2003Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5103)

  5. Jun 10, 2003FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1529.

  6. Jun 10, 2003FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5103-5104)

  7. Jun 10, 2003FloorH30300

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

  8. May 19, 2003CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

  9. May 19, 2003CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-110.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 19, 2003Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-110.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 7, 2003CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 7, 2003CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 1, 2003CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 28, 2003CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  15. Apr 1, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 1, 2003IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Apr 1, 2003IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJun 10, 200381
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on April 1, 2003. the summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to direct the court, upon motion of a debtor that is an individual, to: (1) dismiss an involuntary bankruptcy petition containing a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; and (2) expunge from court records all records and references pertaining to such petition.

Authorizes the court, following such dismissal, to enter an order prohibiting all consumer reporting agencies from making any consumer report containing information regarding either the petition itself, or the case commenced by the filing of such petition.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 19, 200379
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 1, 2003. However, because action occurred on the measure, the summary has been expanded.)

Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003 - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal bankruptcy law to direct the court, upon motion of a debtor that is an individual, to: (1) dismiss an involuntary bankruptcy petition containing a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; and (2) expunge from court records all records and references pertaining to such petition.

Authorizes the court, following such dismissal, to enter an order prohibiting all consumer reporting agencies from making any consumer report containing information regarding either the petition itself, or the case commenced by the filing of such petition.

Introduced in HouseApr 1, 200300
Involuntary Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law to direct the court, upon motion of an individual debtor, to: (1) dismiss an involuntary bankruptcy petition that contains a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement; and (2) expunge from court records all records and references pertaining to such petition.

Authorizes the court, following such dismissal, to enter an order prohibiting all consumer reporting agencies from making any consumer report containing information regarding either the petition itself, or the case commenced by the filing of such petition.