S 1244 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1244

 

Title : A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/13/1998--Passed Senate amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998 - Amends Federal bankruptcy law with respect to avoidance by the trustee in bankruptcy of fraudulent transfers and obligations to cite circumstances under which a transfer of a charitable contribution to a qualified religious or charitable unit shall not be considered fraudulent. Prohibits the trustee from avoiding such charitable contributions when acting as lien creditor and successor to certain creditors and purchasers. States that a claim by any person to recover a transferred charitable contribution shall be preempted by the commencement of the case in bankruptcy. Redefines "disposable income," for purposes of bankruptcy plan confirmation, to include charitable contributions which do not exceed 15 percent of the debtor's gross income for the year in which the contributions are made. Prohibits the bankruptcy court, when it determines whether to dismiss a case, from taking into consideration whether a debtor makes charitable contributions to any qualified religious or charitable entity.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1321998-05-13On Passage of the Bills.1244 as amended; Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act of 1998Passed
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1244
 
Bill Number : S 1244
Title : A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 10/1/1997)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 1/27/1998

    Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] - 5/12/1998

    Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 10/3/1997

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 2/26/1998

    Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 10/1/1997

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1244
Title : A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to protect certain charitable contributions, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
10/1/1997:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10294)
 
10/1/1997:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 
2/26/1998:Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
 
2/26/1998:Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
 
2/26/1998:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
 
5/13/1998:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4769-4772)
 
5/13/1998:Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 132.
 
5/14/1998 10:01am:Received in the House.
 
5/14/1998:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
5/14/1998 3:34pm:Held at the desk.
 
6/3/1998 3:55pm:Mr. Gekas asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
 
6/3/1998 3:55pm:Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4005)
 
6/3/1998 3:56pm:On passage Passed without objection.
 
6/3/1998 3:56pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/3/1998 3:56pm:A similar measure H.R. 2604 was laid on the table without objection.
 
6/3/1998:Cleared for White House.
 
6/10/1998:Presented to President.
 
6/19/1998:Signed by President.
 
6/19/1998:Became Public Law No: 105-183.