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H.R. 870

Referred to Committee

Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015

Introduced 2/11/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

3/16/2015 • House

Summary

Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015

Amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat Puerto Rico as a state under chapter 9 (Adjustment of the Debts of a Municipality).

Introduced in House • 2/11/2015

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Topics & Subjects

BankruptcyCaribbean areaPuerto RicoState and local financeU.S. territories and protectorates

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (42)

Party Breakdown

42
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large]

Democrat • PR

Sponsored 2/11/2015

Cosponsors (41)

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Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12]

D-CA-12

Joined 10/6/2015

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 10/6/2015

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Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34]

D-CA-34

Joined 10/6/2015

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]

D-FL-21

Joined 10/6/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 11, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/11/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors41