117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]
This page covers HR1651 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1651 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-03-17: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-03-27: Became Public Law No: 117-5. |
| Policy area | Law |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021 This bill extends existing provisions that provide relief to debtors in bankruptcy, including those related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. These provisions (1) exclude certain COVID-19 aid payments from income for the purposes of bankruptcy, and (2) increase the debt eligibility threshold for businesses qualifying for certain types of Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Currently, these provisions expire March 27, 2021. The bill extends these provisions for one year. The bill also allows for modification of a Chapter 13 repayment plan for plans confirmed before the date of enactment of this bill if the debtor is experiencing material financial hardship due to COVID-19. Currently, such a modification is only available for plans confirmed before March 27, 2020.
Subjects: Bankruptcy, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Debt collection, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Small business
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-17 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 269 | 9 | 10 | Official tally |
HR1651 (COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10].
On 2021-03-27: Became Public Law No: 117-5.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-03-17, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.