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Prioritizing Our Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-1486| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2619
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2619
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2619: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-1486| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)
Jun 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2619
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)


  • June 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2619
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2619: Prioritizing Our Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyEmployee benefits and pensions