Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010
Public Law 111-327 · H.R. 6198 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers (D-MI-14)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Lamar Smith, Rep. Steve Cohen
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010 - Makes technical corrections to federal bankruptcy law, relating to amendments made by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, with respect to: (1) the power of the court; (2) waiver of sovereign immunity; (3) public access to papers; (4) who may be a debtor; (5) penalties for fraudulent or negligent preparation of bankruptcy petitions; (6) debtor reporting requirements; (7) automatic stay; (8) case administration; (9) determination of tax liability; (10) priorities of creditors and claims; (11) debtor's duties; (12) exceptions to a discharge; (13) restrictions on debt relief agencies; (14) property of the estate; (15) abandonment of property of the estate; (16) treatment of certain liens; and (17) conversion or dismissal.
Makes technical corrections to the federal criminal code relating to bankruptcy fraud.
Makes technical corrections to the federal judicial code relating to appeals and to bankruptcy statistics.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-327.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 16, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 6198.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Nov 22, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 19, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6198.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 23, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1730-1731)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4718SenateSen. Orrin HatchR-UT· offered Nov 19, 2010Agreed to
To make a technical correction.
Nov 19, 2010: Amendment SA 4718 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.