HR 2619 · 116th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Introduced 2019-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.(2019-06-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (9)

8 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]IL