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Prioritizing Our Workers Act

USA116th CongressHR-2619| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1486
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1486
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 116-1486: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
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Prioritizing Our Workers Act

USA116th CongressHR-2619| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1486
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1486
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (9)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

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

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 116-1486: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions