HR 3969 · 115th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Introduced 2017-10-05· Sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.(2017-10-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to include as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension obligations under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats