US HB2619 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.
Title
Prioritizing Our Workers Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Sean Casten [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1486 (Same As) 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2619/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2619/BILLS-116hr2619ih.pdf |
