A bill to extend certain protections under title 11 of the United States Code, the Bankruptcy Code.
Public Law 100-41 · S. 903 · 100th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on May 15, 1987 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH)
Cosponsors (15): Sen. Henry Heinz, Sen. John Glenn,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends for four months, from May 15, 1987, to September 15, 1987, the authority of a bankruptcy trustee to pay benefits to retired former employees under a plan, fund, or program maintained or established by the debtor (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for the purpose of providing medical, surgical, or hospital care benefits or benefits in the event of sickness, accident, disability, or death.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- May 15, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-41.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 5, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 21, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- Apr 10, 1987FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 8, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Apr 2, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.