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S. 1774

Referred to Committee

Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015

Introduced 7/15/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7/15/2015 • Senate

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 Senate • 7/15/2015

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

18
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Democrat • CT

Sponsored 7/15/2015

Cosponsors (18)

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Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]

D-FL

Joined 7/15/2015

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 7/15/2015

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 7/15/2015

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 7/15/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 15, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate7/15/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18