1、1 “Bankruptcy: The Next Twenty Years,” National Bankruptcy Review Commission Final Report(Government Printing Office, October 20, 1997). 2 The conference report to H.R. 2415, 106th Congress, 2d Sess. (2000) passed by the House by avoice vote, and the Senate by a vote of 70 to 28. Congressional Resea
2、rch Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20780Updated July 24, 2001Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Robin JewelerLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThis report examines several issues that have been prominent in the debate ov
3、erconsumer bankruptcy reform during the last two congresses. They are the focus ofcongressional debate once again in the 107th Congress. Issues considered include theproposal to impose a federal cap on the bankruptcy homestead exemption; amending theBankruptcy Code to make liability incurred in conn
4、ection with violence at reproductivehealth clinics nondischargeable; the effect of bankruptcy reform on debtors child supportobligations; and the linkage of the treatment of credit card debt in bankruptcy to creditmarketing and lending practices under the Truth in Lending Act. This report will not b
