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

USA115th CongressS-1963| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2017
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

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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Oct 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3969
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Oct 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3969
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • October 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3969: To amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions

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

USA115th CongressS-1963| Senate 
| 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 16, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3969
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Oct 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 16, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3969
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • October 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3969: 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