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§151 Definition

Title 18 › Part PART I— - CRIMES › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - BANKRUPTCY › § 151

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Title 18, §151

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As used in this chapter, the term “debtor” means a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 52(f) of title 11, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Bankruptcy (
July 1, 1898, ch. 541, § 29f as added
June 22, 1938, ch. 575, § 1, 52 Stat. 857). Definition of “bankruptcy” was added to avoid repetitious references to said title 11. Minor changes in phraseology was made.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “means” for “mean”. 1978—Pub. L. 95–598 substituted “Definition” for “Definitions” in section catchline, substituted definition of “debtor” as a debtor concerning whom a petition has been filed under title 11 for definition of “bankrupt” as a debtor by or against whom a petition has been filed under title 11, and struck out definition of “bankruptcy” as including any proceeding, arrangement, or plan pursuant to title 11.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 95–598 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section 402(a) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as an

Effective Date

note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

Savings Provision

Amendment by section 314 of Pub. L. 95–598 not to affect the application of chapter 9 (§ 151 et seq.), chapter 96 (§ 1961 et seq.), or section 2516, 3057, or 3284 of this title to any act of any person (1) committed before Oct. 1, 1979, or (2) committed after Oct. 1, 1979, in connection with a case commenced before such date, see section 403(d) of Pub. L. 95–598, set out as a note preceding section 101 of Title 11, Bankruptcy.

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Citation

18 U.S.C. § 151

Title 18Crimes and Criminal Procedure

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Apr 6, 2026

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