Bills · 118th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023

This act extends for an additional four years the exemption from the presumption of abuse means test under Chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy for qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this exemption. The exemption expires on December 19, 2023.

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Sponsor
Rep. Steve Cohen ( Democrat · TN-9)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
5/15/23
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Status
5/15/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
5/15/23Introduced in House
11/2/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
11/2/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/29/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
11/29/23Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-283.
12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6747)
12/11/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6747)
12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6747-6748)
12/11/23Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/12/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/14/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6009)
12/14/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6009)
12/18/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/19/23Became Public Law No: 118-24.
12/19/23Signed by President.
12/19/23Presented to President.