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Letters to Congress, testimony, proposals and committee reports from the National Bankruptcy Conference: 109 public documents from 1988 to 2026. Ask a question and get an answer that cites the documents it comes from.
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Letter to Congress
Letter in Support for the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 (H.R. 7730…
The National Bankruptcy Conference expresses strong support for the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 (H.R.
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NBC Letter to Congress re: Amending the Bankruptcy Code to Reverse the Result of…
The National Bankruptcy Conference writes to Congressional Judiciary Committee leaders urging amendment of Bankruptcy Code §523(a) to reverse…
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NBC Proposal on Attorney Fees in Individual Chapter 7s
NBC proposal to amend the Bankruptcy Code by creating a new section 708 and amending section 526(d) to permit court-approved postpetition payment…
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NBC Statement at Hearing on Bankruptcy Law: Overview and Legislative Reforms
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NBC SubV and Insider Debt Letter March 26, 2024
The National Bankruptcy Conference writes to Congress opposing a proposal to include insider or affiliate debt in the $7.5 million debt cap…
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NBC Letter to Rules Committee re: Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules
The National Bankruptcy Conference submits comments to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules regarding proposed amendments…
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These figures reflect the past 25 years of the Conference’s work. Earlier records are being digitized and added as they become available.
56
Letters to Congress
Letters to members and committees of Congress on pending bankruptcy legislation.
15
Letters to the Rules Committee
Comments on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
11
Testimony
Statements the Conference has submitted for congressional hearings on bankruptcy law.
17
Reports & proposals
Committee reports and the Conference’s proposals for changes to the law.
10
Other letters & papers
Letters to other bodies, reference material and working papers.
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2020s21 documents
2026
- Letter in Support for the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 (H.R. 7730…Letter to Congress · Apr 2026
- NBC Letter to Congress re: Amending the Bankruptcy Code to Reverse the Result of…Letter to Congress · Feb 2026
2025
- NBC Proposal on Attorney Fees in Individual Chapter 7sReport · Nov 2025
- NBC Statement at Hearing on Bankruptcy Law: Overview and Legislative ReformsTestimony · Jul 2025
2024
- NBC SubV and Insider Debt Letter March 26, 2024Letter to Congress · Mar 2024
- NBC Letter to Rules Committee re: Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy RulesRules Committee letter · Feb 2024
2023
- NBC Letter to Congress: re: Maintaining Sub V LimitsLetter to Congress · Dec 2023
- NBC Letter to Congress re; Chapter 15 Proposed RevisionsLetter to Congress · Oct 2023
- NBC Letter re FRBP 3018(c) Amendment 5.19.2023Rules Committee letter · May 2023
- NBC Letter re: Recommendations on Chapter 13 Debt CapReport · May 2023
- NBC Letter to Rules Committee re: Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy RulesRules Committee letter · Feb 2023
2022
- NBC Letter to Rules Committee re: Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 9014 a…Rules Committee letter · Dec 2022
- NBC Study on Treatment of Individual Debtors in BankruptcyReport · Jun 2022
- NBC Letter Supporting HR 7494 SBRA ThresholdLetter to Congress · May 2022
- NBC Letter Supporting SBRA Threshold be Made PermanentLetter to Congress · Mar 2022
- NBC Letter to Congress re: Chapter 15 Proposed RevisionsLetter to Congress · Mar 2022
- Letter to Rules Committee re Proposed AmendmentsRules Committee letter · Feb 2022
2021
2020
- Letter to Congress re Economic Crisis Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Virus — Reenactment oLetter to Congress · Apr 2020
- Letter to Congress re Further Economic Assistance for Individuals and BusinessesLetter to Congress · Apr 2020
- Letter to Congress re Economic Crisis Caused by SARS-CoV-2 VirusLetter to Congress · Mar 2020
2010s46 documents
2019
- Letter to Congress re Revisions to Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy CodeLetter to Congress · Nov 2019
- Letter to Treasury re Comments on Proposed Regulations Under IRS Section 382(h)Paper · Oct 2019
2018
- NBC Letter to Congress Re: Small Business Amendments to Chapter 11Letter to Congress · Nov 2018
- NBC Letter to Congress Re: Revisions to Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy CodeLetter to Congress · Aug 2018
- NBC Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Re: Docket ID ED-2017-OPE-0085 –Letter to Congress · May 2018
- NBC Student Loan Dischargeability Position PaperReport · Jan 2018
2017
- NBC Letter re: Net Operating Loss (NOL) Deductions in Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 201Letter to Congress · Nov 2017
- NBC Letter re: Resolution of Systemically Important Financial InstitutionsLetter to Congress · Mar 2017
2016
- Letter re: Revisions to Bankruptcy Code Exemptions for Qualified Financial ContrLetter to Congress · Sep 2016
- National Bankruptcy Conference issues statement on draft Puerto Rico Oversight,Paper · Apr 2016
- NBC Letter to Congress re Chapter 15 AmendmentsLetter to Congress · Jan 2016
2015
- Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Code to Facilitate Restructuring of Bond and CLetter to Congress · Dec 2015
- Proposed National Form for Chapter 13 Plans and Related Amendments to Federal RuRules Committee letter · Nov 2015
- National Bankruptcy Conference Elects Four New ConfereesPaper · Nov 2015
- Statement of Richard Levin on behalf of the NBC at the Hearing on “Financial InsTestimony · Jul 2015
- Letter to Congress Regarding Proposed Amendment to Bankruptcy Code Relating to RLetter to Congress · Jun 2015
- NBC Rethinking Chapter 11 Conference MaterialsTestimony · May 2015
- Recommendation Concerning the ABA Section of Taxation Proposal for a Technical CLetter to Congress · Apr 2015
2014
- Report Wellness International Limited v. Sharif: Stern and State Law Claims and…Report · Dec 2014
- PRESS RELEASE: National Bankruptcy Conference (NBC) Elects Three ConfereesPaper · Nov 2014
- Letter to Congressman Pierluisi re: Proposed Chapter 9 Amendment relating to PueLetter to Congress · Jul 2014
- Letter to Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure re: RecommRules Committee letter · Jul 2014
- Mr. Donald S. BernsteinTestimony · Jul 2014
- Discussion Draft of LegislationPaper · Jul 2014
- Testimony of Jane Vris on behalf of the NBC before the Subcommittee on RegulatorTestimony · Mar 2014
- Letter to Senators Leahy, Whitehouse, Lee, and Klobuchar re: NBC Report on S.172Letter to Congress · Mar 2014
- Letter to Senators Cornyn and Toomey regarding S.1861 (Taxpayer Protection and R…Letter to Congress · Jan 2014
2013
- Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison: Does Party Consent Render BankruReport · Dec 2013
- Letter to House Judiciary Committee re: Proposed Amendments to H.R. 3309 (Innova…Letter to Congress · Nov 2013
- PRESS RELEASE: National Bankruptcy Conference (NBC) Elects Three ConfereesPaper · Apr 2013
- Letter to Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure re: ProcedRules Committee letter · Feb 2013
2012
- Letter Re: S. 3545, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Tax Clarification Act of 2012Letter to Congress · Dec 2012
- Comments on Proposed UST Fee GuidelinesReport · Nov 2012
- Comments to Proposed Amendments to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 158 in Response to SternReport · Nov 2012
- Supplemental Comments of the National Bankruptcy Conference on the Proposed “GuiReport · Feb 2012
- Comments on Proposed UST Fee GuidelinesReport · Jan 2012
2011
- Committee on Courts and the Administrative System’s The Scope and Implications oReport · Oct 2011
- Letter to the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules re: Response to Request for…Rules Committee letter · Aug 2011
- Letter to House Committees re: Technical Amendments to Dodd-Frank ActLetter to Congress · Apr 2011
- Statement to Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law of the HoLetter to Congress · Feb 2011
- Letter to Robert E. Feldman, FDIC from NBC Capital Markets Committee re: CommentPaper · Jan 2011
2010
- Email to Senate Staff Regarding Technical Corrections to BAPCPAPaper · Sep 2010
- Position on H.R. 5503, letter to Chairman ConyersLetter to Congress · Jun 2010
- Letter to Senator Conyers re: Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy Code ConcernLetter to Congress · Mar 2010
- 2010 Conyers Letter re Proposed Amendments to the Bankruptcy CodeLetter to Congress · Mar 2010
- Letter to the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules re: Proposed Amendment to RRules Committee letter · Jan 2010
2000s30 documents
2009
- Testimony of Edwin E. Smith on behalf of the NBC before the Subcommittee on CourTestimony · Nov 2009
2008
- Letter to the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy RulesRules Committee letter · Sep 2008
- Letter to House and Senate Leadership on H.R. 3221 (Housing Mortgage Bill)Letter to Congress · Jul 2008
- Letter to Chairman John Conyers, Jr., House Judiciary Committee re: EducationalLetter to Congress · Feb 2008
2007
- Letter to House Judiciary Committee Members re: H.R. 3609 (Emergency Home Owners…Letter to Congress · Dec 2007
- Letter to Senators Specter and Durbin and Representatives Conyers, Sanchez, MillLetter to Congress · Oct 2007
- NBC Congressional Testimony re: Executive Compensation in Chapter 11: How Much iTestimony · Apr 2007
2006
- Letter to House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 5532Letter to Congress · Nov 2006
- Avoiding Powers’ Committee Report on BAPCPA (As revised)Report · Sep 2006
- Letter to Senators on H.R. 22 (Senate Version) — The Postal Accountability and ELetter to Congress · Mar 2006
- Individual Debtor Committee’s Proposed Modification to Forms and Interim RulesReport · Feb 2006
- Letter to Congress re: Proposed Amendment to Bankruptcy Code Section 506(a)(2)Letter to Congress · Jan 2006
- Committee on Taxes ReportReport · Jan 2006
2005
- Letter to Congress re: S.1932 (Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2…Letter to Congress · Dec 2005
- Letter to Congress re: H.R. 4241/S.1932 (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) and H.R.Letter to Congress · Dec 2005
- Letter to Congress re: Proposed PBGC Termination PremiumLetter to Congress · Nov 2005
- Letter to Congress re: Proposed Interim Rules and FormsRules Committee letter · Sep 2005
- Letter to Congress re: S.662 (The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act)Letter to Congress · Sep 2005
- Letter to Congress re: H.R. 420 (Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005)Letter to Congress · Jul 2005
- Letter to Congress re: Proposed Bennett Amendments to Title IXLetter to Congress · Jun 2005
- Letter to Congress re: S.256Letter to Congress · Feb 2005
- Letter to Congress re: S.314Letter to Congress · Feb 2005
- Letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts re: Proposed Amendments tRules Committee letter · Feb 2005
- Letter to Congress re: Requested hearing on S. 256 BAPCPA (2005 version)Letter to Congress · Feb 2005
2004
- Letter to Congress re: H.R. 3540, extension of Chapter 12 for one year (2003)Letter to Congress · Sep 2004
- Letter to Congress re: Improve regulation of domestic insurance companiesLetter to Congress · Mar 2004
2003
- Letter to Congress re: Schumer’s Amendment to Omnibus Appropriations Bill (2003)Letter to Congress · Nov 2003
- Letter to Congress re: the Conference’s request to assist in drafting bankruptcyLetter to Congress · Jan 2003
2002
2001
1980s1 document
Undated11 documents
- National Bankruptcy Conference — Overview and History (Wikipedia)Paper · Undated
- Testimony of Hon. A. Thomas Small on behalf of the NBC before the Senate JudiciaTestimony · Undated
- Testimony of Robert Patrick Vance on behalf of the NBC before the Subcommittee oTestimony · Undated
- Revised Testimony of A. Thomas Small re: Small Business Reorganization Act of 20Testimony · Undated
- A Proposal for Amending Chapter 12 to Accommodate Small Business Enterprises SeeReport · Undated
- NBC Response to “Workout, No Bailouts”Paper · Undated
- Letter to Congress re: Technical Comments on the FAIR ActLetter to Congress · Undated
- Letter to Congress re: Proposed Amendments to Bankruptcy Code’s Sections on FinaLetter to Congress · Undated
- Letter to the Judicial Conference, Committee on Rules of Practice and ProcedureRules Committee letter · Undated
- Professional Responsibility Committee ReportReport · Undated
- The U.S. GAO issued its report regarding the future of the U.S. Postal Service a…Report · Undated
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