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S. 625, The Bankruptcy Reform Act, in the Senate: Selected Amendments 1 (January 28, 2000)

handle is hein.bank/crsbank0043 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS20433 Updated January 28, 2000 S. 625, The Bankruptcy Reform Act, in Selected Amendments the Senate: Robin Jeweler Legislative Attorney American Law Division Summary On May 5, 1999, the House passed its version of bankruptcy reform, H.R. 833, 106th Cong., 1st Sess. (1999), by a vote of 313-108. On November 4, 1999, the Senate brought its bill, S. 625, to the floor. More than 300 germane and nongermane amendments were offered. Prior to bringing the bill to the floor, the Senate defeated a cloture motion to limit debate.1 Many amendments, including a modified manager's amendment,2 were passed. Others failed or were tabled. Among the nongermane amendments that passed was one which increased the federal minimum wage and amended provisions in the Internal Revenue Code dealing with small business taxes, long term health care insurance, and pensions.3 Another nongermane amendment, entitled the Methamphetamine Anti- Proliferation Act, involves criminal enforcement of drug laws.4 1 145 Cong Rec. S 11096 (daily edition Nov. 4, 1999). 2 S.Amdt. 2515, 145 Cong. Rec. S14490 (daily edition Nov. 10, 1999). 3 S.Amdt. 2547, id. at S 14129 (daily edition Nov. 5, 1999). 4 S.Amdt. 2771, id. at S14193. Congressional Research Service +* The Library of Congress CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web

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