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To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3969| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1963
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1963
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-1963: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions

To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3969| House 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1963
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1963
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-1963: A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions