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Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4421| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019 This bill limits where a non-individual debtor (e.g., a corporate debtor) may file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Specifically, these debtors must file in the district court for the district in which the principal place of business or principal assets of the debtor are located. Under current law, these debtors may also file where they are domiciled (i.e., incorporated) or where there is a chapter 11 case pending concerning an affiliate, general partner, or partnership. For certain debtors who are issuers of securities, their principal place of business is defined in the bill as the address of the entity's principal executive office as provided in specified Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5032
Introduced in Senate
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5032
    Introduced in Senate

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-5032: Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2020
BankruptcyFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueLawyers and legal services

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4421| House 
| Updated: 10/28/2019
Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2019 This bill limits where a non-individual debtor (e.g., a corporate debtor) may file for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Specifically, these debtors must file in the district court for the district in which the principal place of business or principal assets of the debtor are located. Under current law, these debtors may also file where they are domiciled (i.e., incorporated) or where there is a chapter 11 case pending concerning an affiliate, general partner, or partnership. For certain debtors who are issuers of securities, their principal place of business is defined in the bill as the address of the entity's principal executive office as provided in specified Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5032
Introduced in Senate
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5032
    Introduced in Senate
Zoe Lofgren

Zoe Lofgren

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Lance Gooden (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

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

Law

Related Bills

  • S 116-5032: Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyFederal district courtsJurisdiction and venueLawyers and legal services