H.R. 5757 · 109th Congress

To amend title 11 of the United States Code with respect to converting chapter 7 cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-07-11
Latest action
2006-07-11 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends federal bankruptcy law governing dismissal or conversion of a chapter 7 case (Liquidation) (individual bankruptcy) to chapter 11 (Reorganization) or chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income).

Prohibits a judge, trustee, or other party in interest from filing a motion to dismiss or convert resting upon a presumption of abuse of the bankruptcy law if the aggregate amount of (primarily consumer debt) claims against the debtor (and debtor's spouse) resulted from identity theft in excess of specified amounts.