Senate Bill 3437
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021
Active
Passed Senate on Dec 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3437
Congress
117
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on December 18, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Consolidation Act of 2021
This bill extends through March 27, 2022, bankruptcy protections that currently expire December 27, 2021, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions include those that (1) provide for discharge of certain debts, (2) prohibit denying a party COVID-related mortgage or eviction relief due to a party being a debtor in bankruptcy, and (3) protect against termination of utility services in certain circumstances.
12/20/2021
Held at the desk.
12/20/2021
Received in the House.
12/20/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2021
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9308; text: CR S9308)
12/18/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
12/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 3:34:00 AM