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1977 Congressional Hearings on Bankruptcy Court Reform

Original title: Bankruptcy court revision: hearings before the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on H.R. 8200, supplementary hearings on courts and administrative structure for bankruptcy cases, December 12, 13, and 14, 1977.

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What This Bill Does

This document records supplementary hearings held by the House regarding , a bill focused on restructuring the bankruptcy court system and its administrative framework.

Why it matters

These hearings established the legislative record for , which proposed fundamental changes to how bankruptcy cases are processed and how bankruptcy courts are structured within the federal judiciary.

Who It Affects

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Federal Bankruptcy Courts

The bill proposed changes to the administrative structure and judicial authority of these courts.

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Congressional Judiciary Committee

The committee was responsible for reviewing and refining the proposed bankruptcy legislation.

Key Facts

The Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights held three days of supplementary hearings on December 12, 13, and 14, 1977.
The hearings focused specifically on the administrative structure and court system for bankruptcy cases.
The legislative vehicle for these discussions was H.R. 8200, introduced during the 95th Congress.
The hearings were conducted as part of the first session of the 95th Congress.

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What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to gather testimony and information regarding the proposed restructuring of bankruptcy courts and their administrative processes under .

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings occurred on December 12, 13, and 14, 1977.

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