House Bill 8366
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8366
Congress
116
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2020
This bill increases the homestead exemption an individual debtor can claim in a bankruptcy to $100,000.
September 24, 2020
09/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 5.
09/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
09/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:55 PM