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Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:28 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 870
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
Amends the federal bankruptcy code to treat Puerto Rico as a state under chapter 9 (Adjustment of the Debts of a Municipality).
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Current Status of Bill HR 870
Bill HR 870 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2015. Bill HR 870 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2015. Bill HR 870's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. as of March 16, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 870
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
41Democrat Cosponsors
41Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 870
Primary Policy Focus
Finance and Financial SectorPotential Impact Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Caribbean area
- Puerto Rico
- State and local finance
- U.S. territories and protectorates
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 870
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to treat Puerto Rico as a State for purposes of chapter 9 of such title relating to the adjustment of debts of municipalities.
Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 870
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