# 117-hr-242: Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

117-hr-242, Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-242
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Introduced: 2021-01-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Homeowners in Bankruptcy Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-242 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/242)

## Related
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7077: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7077)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-242 (as of 2026-10-15).