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115-hr-3969115th Congress

Prioritizing Our Workers Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/11/2017

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2017

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/23/2017

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2017

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/9/2017

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 11/29/2017

  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/20/2018

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