109th Congress / House / 1st session / Vote 108

• Question: On Passage
• Bill: S 256
• Vote description: Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act
• Vote type: Yea-and-Nay (Help)
  A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
• Result: Passed, 302-126, with 7 not voting.
• Date/time: April 14, 2005, 3:39 p.m.
• Republican majority opinion: Yes (Help)
  The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
• Democrat majority opinion: No (Help)
  The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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The bill was passed by the Senate and House in April 2005 and was signed into law by the president on April 20. Its provisions took effect in October of 2005.

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