Information about the vote from special interest groups and other information providers in our Report Cards:
Americans for Democratic Action
HR 333. Bankruptcy Overhaul.
Jackson-Lee (D-TX) amendment to allow debtors to deduct additional medical and child-care expenses before determining their eligibility for Chapter 7 bankruptcy status. The amendment also expands the definition of family farmer, changes the standards for calculating median income, and includes debtor privacy provisions. Rejected.Republican Liberty Caucus (Economic Liberty)
Bankruptcy/Dem. Substitute.
To allow more debts to be discharged.