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HOUSE 2619116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Last Action
6/26/2019

Actions

  • 2019-06-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • 2019-05-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-05-09Introduced in House
  • 2019-05-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-09 (00)

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

This bill 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.

Cosponsors (9)

  • John Garamendi (D-CA)
  • MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Andy Levin (D-MI)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Mark Meadows (R-NC)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)

Subjects

  • Bankruptcy
  • Employee benefits and pensions
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