House vote: H.R. 3304 // July 23, 2019Needed two-thirds to pass
National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
Sponsor: Steve Cohen (D-TN)
This bill extends for an additional four years the exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 bankruptcy for qualifying members of an Armed Forces reserve component or the National Guard. Specifically, members who, after September 11, 2001, are called to active duty or to perform a homeland defense activity for not less than 90 days qualify for this exemption. Currently, the exemption expires on December 19, 2019.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 417 | 95.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 1 | 0.2% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.0% |