HR 8393 · 119th Congress ·

Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8393 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8393 To amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mrs. Sykes (for herself, Mr. Gooden, and Mr. Nadler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 11, United States Code, to make the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 11 that is objectively futile or in subjective bad faith a cause for dismissal of the case, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. CONVERSION OR DISM…

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