Senate Bill 2267
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Pension Priority Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2267
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pension Priority Act
This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to add a new category of unsecured priority claims in bankruptcy proceedings.
Specifically, it gives eighth priority to certain claims related to an employer pension plan.
December 21, 2017
12/21/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
12/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:05 PM