Bills · 118th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/15/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/11/23
  3. SenatePassed 12/14/23
  4. PresidentSigned 12/19/23
  5. LawPublic Law 118-24

Passed the House by voice vote on December 11, 2023. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14, 2023. Became Public Law 118-24 on December 19, 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

What happens next

Became Public Law 118-24.

All actions (19)
  1. 5/15/23Introduced in House
  2. 5/15/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 11/2/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 11/2/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
  5. 11/29/23Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-283.
  6. 11/29/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
  7. 12/11/23Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. 12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6747-6748)
  9. 12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3315.
  10. 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)
  11. 12/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6747)
  12. 12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 12/12/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
  14. 12/14/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6009)
  15. 12/14/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6009)
  16. 12/18/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. 12/19/23Presented to President.
  18. 12/19/23Signed by President.
  19. 12/19/23Became Public Law No: 118-24.