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BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 -- (House of Representatives - January 28, 2004)Page: H148
IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I would like to rise in support of the amendment...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr....
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise to plead for our Nation's family farmers and...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman for yielding me this time.
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Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 30 seconds.
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time, and...
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Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from...
Ms. HART. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin (Chairman...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr....
Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from North Carolina, the...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Chairman, with regard to the original bill that came...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. WATT. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.
Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding to me.
Mr. WATT. Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, let me also just make a couple of...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the bill in its...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, first of all I would like to associate myself with...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. CANNON. I yield to the gentleman from Virginia.
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman from Utah (Mr....
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, what I would like to point out is...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. If the gentleman would yield, I said that people who...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, I said that somebody who can pay off...
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will continue to yield, will they be...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. They can pay $10,000 on a $2 million debt. The fact is...
Mr. CANNON. If they can pay off $10,000? In other words, is it possible that...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, reclaiming my time, so that someone who...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman...
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I think the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon)...
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. NADLER. I yield to the gentleman from Utah.
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding of this bill that the court...
Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will yield, so every dime...
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, I believe I understand the gentleman's question, and...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, it is obvious that maybe all of my colleagues need to...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I am prepared to close the general debate.
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of the time, although I...
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Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to S. 1920, the...
Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of S. 1920, and the amendment...
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Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to speak in favor of bankruptcy reform,...
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of S. 1920 and for...
Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Chairman, this Member rises today to express his support for...
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Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Chairman I support this bill. It allows consumers to...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
TITLE I--NEEDS-BASED BANKRUPTCY
TITLE II--ENHANCED CONSUMER PROTECTION
Subtitle A--Penalties for Abusive Creditor Practices
Subtitle B--Priority Child Support
Subtitle C--Other Consumer Protections
TITLE III--DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
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TITLE IV--GENERAL AND SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--General Business Bankruptcy Provisions
Subtitle B--Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions
TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
TITLE VI--BANKRUPTCY DATA
TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
TITLE VIII--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
TITLE IX--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
TITLE X--PROTECTION OF FAMILY FARMERS AND FAMILY FISHERMEN
TITLE XI--HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
TITLE XII--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
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TITLE XIII--CONSUMER CREDIT DISCLOSURE
TITLE XIV--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
TITLE XV--PREVENTING CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
TITLE I--NEEDS-BASED BANKRUPTCY
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TITLE II--ENHANCED CONSUMER PROTECTION
Subtitle A--Penalties for Abusive Creditor Practices
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Subtitle B--Priority Child Support
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Subtitle C--Other Consumer Protections
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TITLE III --DISCOURAGING BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
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TITLE IV--GENERAL AND SMALL BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--General Business Bankruptcy Provisions
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Subtitle B--Small Business Bankruptcy Provisions
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TITLE V--MUNICIPAL BANKRUPTCY PROVISIONS
TITLE VI--BANKRUPTCY DATA
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TITLE VII--BANKRUPTCY TAX PROVISIONS
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TITLE VIII--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
``CHAPTER 15--ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
``SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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``SUBCHAPTER II--ACCESS OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES AND CREDITORS TO THE COURT
``SUBCHAPTER III--RECOGNITION OF A FOREIGN PROCEEDING AND RELIEF
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``SUBCHAPTER IV--COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COURTS AND FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES
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``SUBCHAPTER V--CONCURRENT PROCEEDINGS
TITLE IX--FINANCIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS
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TITLE X--PROTECTION OF FAMILY FARMERS AND FAMILY FISHERMEN
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TITLE XI--HEALTH CARE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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TITLE XII--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
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TITLE XIII--CONSUMER CREDIT DISCLOSURE
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TITLE XIV--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
TITLE XV--PREVENTING CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. SENSENBRENNER
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment.
TITLE XIV--PREVENTING CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
TITLE XV--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
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TITLE XIV--PREVENTING CORPORATE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE
TITLE XV--GENERAL EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION OF AMENDMENTS
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, and I...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
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Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, how much time remains on each side?
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Utah...
Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman, I think it is important here to agree where things...
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from North...
Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me the time; and,...
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Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from...
Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the chairman, the gentleman from...
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume; and in...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time.
RECORDED VOTE
Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote.
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Mr. SAXTON and Mr. MEEK of Florida changed their vote from...
Mrs. LOWEY changed her vote from ``no'' to ``aye.''
Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Chairman, on rollcall No. 8, I was attending the Memorial...
Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Number 8, I was unable to be in the...
MOTION TO RECOMMIT OFFERED BY MS. SCHAKOWSKY
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I offer a motion to recommit.
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I am, Mr. Speaker, in its present form.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent...
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Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this...
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio...
Mr. STRICKLAND. Mr. Speaker, it is because of the unique financial situations...
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the motion to recommit.
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. The means-based test only...
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
RECORDED VOTE
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 503, I offer a...
MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a motion to instruct.
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I...
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SEC Chief Pans Bankruptcy Adviser Change
Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I will be brief, perhaps even less than the 3 minutes.
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Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Without objection, the previous...
Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE
Mrs. CUBIN, Messrs. HOUGHTON, GREENWOOD and LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of...
Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, due to a telephone call concerning...
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on January 28, 2004, due to an...
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. Speaker, on January 27 and January 28, 2004, I was...
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I have interest in a company that does business...
APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES

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