11 U.S.C. 101: Definitions

2022

• Pub. L. 117–151, §2(a)(1), inserted "under this title" after "affiliated debtors". (Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (51D)
• Pub. L. 117–151, §2(a)(2), substituted "a corporation described in clause (ii)." for "an issuer (as defined in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c))." (Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (51D)

2020

• Pub. L. 116–136, §1113(b)(2)(A)(i), struck out subcl. (V) which read as follows: "Payments made under Federal law relating to the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the coronavirus disease 20… (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 116–136, §1113(b)(1)(A), added subcl. (V). (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 116–136, §1113(a)(4)(A), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "any corporation that— (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (51D)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–92 added subpar. (B) almost identical to that added by Pub. L. 116–52 and struck out former subpar. (B). See Codification note above. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 116–52 added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "includes any amount paid by any entity other than the debtor (or in a joint case the debtor and the debtor's spouse), on a regular basis for the household expenses of the debtor or the debtor's dependents (an… (Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019" or the "HAVEN Act) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 116–51 substituted "$10,000,000" for "$3,237,000" in two places. (Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 116–54, §4(a)(1)(A), inserted "and has not elected that subchapter V of chapter 11 of this title shall apply" after "is a small business debtor". (Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019) Law text · (51C)
• Pub. L. 116–54, §4(a)(1)(B)(i), substituted "single asset real estate" for "or operating real property or activities incidental thereto" and "not less than 50 percent of which arose from the commercial or business activities of the debtor; and" for "for a case in which the United Sta… (Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019) Law text · (51D)
• Pub. L. 116–54, §4(a)(1)(B)(ii), substituted "does not include—" for "does not include", inserted cl. (i) designation before "any member", and added cls. (ii) and (iii). (Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019) Law text · (51D)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(A)(i), inserted "if used as the principal residence by the debtor" after "a residential structure". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (13A)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(A)(ii), inserted "if used as the principal residence by the debtor" before period at end. (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (13A)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(B), substituted "paragraphs (21B) and (33)(A)" for "paragraphs (23) and (35)". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(C), substituted "record relating to a patient, including a written document or a" for "written document relating to a patient or a". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (40B)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(D), which directed substitution of "303 and 1504" for "303, and 304", was executed by making the substitution for "303, or 304" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (42)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(E), inserted "thereto" before period at end. (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (51B)
• Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(1)(F), inserted "of the filing" after "as of the date". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (51D)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(A), struck out "(domestic or foreign)" after "an entity" and inserted "(whether or not a 'customer', as defined in section 741)" after "custodian for a customer". (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(B), inserted "(aggregated across counterparties)" after "principal amount outstanding" and substituted "at such time or on any day during the 15-month period preceding the date of the filing of the petition" for "on any day during the previous 15-month perio… (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (22A)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(C), inserted ", as defined in section 761" after "commodity contract" and substituted "repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction (whether or not such repurchase or reverse repurchase transaction is a 'repurchase agreement', as defined in this section)" for… (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (25)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(D)(i)(I), substituted ", precious metals, or other commodity" for "or precious metals". (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (53B)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(D)(i)(III), substituted "option, future, or forward agreement" for "weather derivative, or weather option". (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (53B)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(D)(i)(II), (IV), added subcls. (IX) and (X). (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (53B), (X)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(D)(ii), inserted "or other derivatives" after "dealings in the swap" in subcl. (I) and substituted "future, option, or spot transaction" for "future, or option" in subcl. (II). (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (53B)
• Pub. L. 109–390, §5(a)(1)(E), substituted "the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000, the securities laws (as such term is defined in section 3(a)(47) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and the Commodity Exchange Act" for "the Securities Act o… (Financial Netting Improvements Act of 2006) Law text · (53B)

2005

• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(1), substituted "In this title the following definitions shall apply:" for "In this title—" in introductory provisions. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (1), (2)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (3)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §226(a)(1), added par. (3). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (3)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (4)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (4A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §226(a)(2), added par. (4A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (4A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (5), (6), (7)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (7A), (7B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1007(a)(1), added pars. (7A) and (7B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (7A), (7B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (8), (9), (10)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §102(b), added par. (10A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (10A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (11), (12)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(8), which directed the substitution of a period for a semicolon at end, could not be executed because par. (12A) ended in a period after amendment by Pub. L. 109–8, §226(a)(3). See below. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (12A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), inserted "The term" after par. designation. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (12A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §§211(1), 226(a)(3), added par. (12A) and struck out former par. (12A) which read as follows: " 'debt for child support' means a debt of a kind specified in section 523(a)(5) of this title for maintenance or support of a child of the debtor;". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (12A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (13)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (13A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §306(c)(1), added par. (13A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (13A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §414, amended par. (14) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (14) consisted of subpars. (A) to (E) defining "disinterested person". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (14)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (14A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §211(2), added par. (14A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (14A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (15), (16), (17)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1005, substituted "for— (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1004(1), substituted "$3,237,000" for "$1,500,000" and "not less than 50 percent" for "not less than 80 percent". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1004(2), substituted "$3,237,000" for "$1,500,000" and "50 percent" for "80 percent". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (18)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (19)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (19A), (19B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1007(a)(2), added pars. (19A) and (19B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (19A), (19B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (20)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(b)(1), added par. (22) and struck out former par. (22) which consisted of introductory provisions and subpars. (A) and (B) defining "financial institution". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (22A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(b)(2), added par. (22A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (22A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (23), (24)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §802(b), added pars. (23) and (24) and struck out former pars. (23) and (24) which read as follows: (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (23), (24)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (25)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(a)(1)(A), substituted "means—" for "means", designated subsequent provisions as subpar. (A), substituted ", or any other similar agreement" for ", or any combination thereof or option thereon", and added subpars. (B) to (E). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (25)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (26)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(b)(3), added par. (26) and struck out former par. (26) which read as follows: " 'forward contract merchant' means a person whose business consists in whole or in part of entering into forward contracts as or with merchants in a commodity, as defined in section 761(8) of this tit… (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (26)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1101(a)(2), added par. (27A). Former par. (27A) redesignated (27B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §306(c)(2), added par. (27A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1101(a)(1), redesignated par. (27A) as (27B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (27B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(3), substituted "paragraphs (23) and (35)" for "paragraphs (21B) and (33)(A)". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (35)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (4), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for "; and" at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (35A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (36), (37)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (4), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for "; and" at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (38)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (38A), (38B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(c), added pars. (38A) and (38B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (38A), (38B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), inserted "The term" after par. designation. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (39)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (39A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §102(k), added par. (39A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (39A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (40)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (40A), (40B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1101(b), added pars. (40A) and (40B). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (40A), (40B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (41)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (41A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §231(b), added par. (41A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (41A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (42), (43), (44), (45)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (46)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(a)(1)(B), substituted "at any time before" for "on any day during the period beginning 90 days before the date of". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (46)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (47)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(a)(1)(C), amended par. (47) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (47) read as follows: " 'repurchase agreement' (which definition also applies to a reverse repurchase agreement) means an agreement, including related terms, which provides for the transfer of certificates of deposi… (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (47)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (48)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(a)(1)(D), inserted ", or exempt from such registration under such section pursuant to an order of the Securities and Exchange Commission," after "1934". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (48)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (48A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §401(a), added par. (48A). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (48A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (49)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (5), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and "who is not a family farmer" after "income of a debtor" and substituted a period for "thereto having aggregate noncontingent, liquidated secured debts in an amount no more than $4,000,000;". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (51B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (51C), (51D)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §432(a), added pars. (51C) and (51D) and struck out former par. (51C) which read as follows: " 'small business' means a person engaged in commercial or business activities (but does not include a person whose primary activity is the business of owning or operating real property and a… (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (51C), (51D)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (52)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (53B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §907(a)(1)(E), amended par. (53B) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (53B) consisted of introductory provisions and subpars. (A) to (C) defining "swap agreement". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (53B)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (53C)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (53D)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(8), substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (54)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(6), added par. (54) and struck out former par. (54) which read as follows: "The term 'transfer' means every mode, direct or indirect, absolute or conditional, voluntary or involuntary, of disposing of or parting with property or with an interest in property, including retention… (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (54)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), inserted "The term" after par. designation. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (54)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(8), which directed the substitution of a period for semicolon at end, could not be executed because par. (54A) ended in a period after amendment by Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(4). See below. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (54A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(4), (7), substituted "The term" for "the term", realigned left margin, and substituted a period for "; and" at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (54A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), (8), inserted "The term" after par. designation and substituted a period for semicolon at end. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (55)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(8), which directed the substitution of a period for semicolon "in each of paragraphs (40) through (55)" at end, was executed to par. (56A), to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because par. (56A) follows par. (53C) in text. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (56A)
• Pub. L. 109–8, §1201(2), inserted "The term" after par. designation. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (56A)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title I, §112(c)(3)], amended par. (22) generally. Prior to amendment par. (22) read as follows: " 'financial institution' means a person that is a commercial or savings bank, industrial savings bank, savings and loan association, or trust company and, when any… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (22)
• Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(5) [title I, §112(c)(4)], added par. (54A). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (54A)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(1), redesignated par. (3) as (21B) and inserted it after par. (21A). · (3)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(1)(A), substituted "section 761" for "section 761(9)" after "customer, as defined in". · (6)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §304(a), added par. (12A). · (12A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(1), redesignated par. (3) as (21B). · (21B)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(1)(B), substituted "section 741" for "section 741(7)". · (22)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(d)(1)(A)(i), struck out "(12 U.S.C. 1813(u))" after "section 3(u) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act". · (33)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(d)(1)(A)(ii), struck out "(12 U.S.C. 1786(r))" after "Act". · (33)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(d)(1)(B), struck out "(12 U.S.C. 1752(7))" after "Act". · (34)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(1)(C), (d)(1)(C), struck out "(12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(2))" after "Act" in subpar. (A) and substituted "paragraphs (21B)" for "paragraphs (3)" in subpar. (B). · (35)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(4), redesignated par. (56) defining "intellectual property" as (35A) and inserted it after par. (35). · (35A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(5), redesignated par. (57) defining "mask work" as (39) and inserted it after par. (38). Former par. (39) redesignated (51A). · (39)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §106, amended par. (41) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (41) read as follows: " 'person' includes individual, partnership, and corporation, but does not include governmental unit, Provided, however, That any governmental unit that acquires an asset from a person as a… · (41)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §208(a)(1), added par. (42A). · (42A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(d)(1)(D), struck out "(15 U.S.C. 78q–1)" after "Act of 1934" and "(15 U.S.C. 78c(12))" after "such Act". · (48)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(d)(1)(E)(i), struck out "(15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.)" after "Act of 1933" and "(15 U.S.C. 77c(b))" after "such Act". · (49)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(b)(1)(D), (d)(1)(E)(ii), substituted "section 761" for "section 761(13)" in cl. (ii) and struck out "(15 U.S.C. 77c(b))" after "Act of 1933" in cl. (vi). · (49)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(2), redesignated par. (39) as (51A) and inserted it after par. (51). · (51A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §218(a), added par. (51B). · (51B)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §217(a), added par. (51C). · (51C)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), (b)(1)(E), redesignated par. (54) defining "stockbroker" as (53A) and substituted "section 741" for "section 741(2)" in subpar. (A). · (53A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (55) defining "swap agreement" as (53B). · (53B)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (56) defining "swap participant" as (53C). · (53C)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), (d)(1)(F), redesignated par. (57) defining "timeshare plan" as (53D) and substituted semicolon for period at end. · (53D)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (54) defining "stockbroker" as (53A). · (54)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (55) defining "swap agreement" as (53B). · (55)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §215, inserted "spot foreign exchange agreement," after "forward foreign exchange agreement,". · (55)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (56) defining "swap participant" as (53C). · (56)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(4), redesignated par. (56) defining "intellectual property" as (35A) and inserted it after par. (35). · (56)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §208(a)(2), added par. (56A) and inserted it after par. defining "swap participant". · (56A)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(3), redesignated par. (57) defining "timeshare plan" as (53D). · (57)
• Pub. L. 103–394, §501(a)(5), redesignated par. (57) defining "mask work" as (39) and inserted it after par. (38). · (57)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–486 added par. (21A). · (21A)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(4), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). · (3)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(3), redesignated pars. (3) to (22) as (4) to (23), respectively. Former par. (23) redesignated (24). · (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(3), redesignated par. (23) as (24). Former par. (24) redesignated (25). · (24)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(1), inserted "as defined in section 761(8) of this title, or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade," after "transfer of commodity," and ", including, but not limit… · (24)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(3), redesignated par. (24) as (25). Former par. (25) redesignated (26). · (25)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(2), substituted "a commodity, as defined in section 761(8) of this title, or any similar good, article, service, right, or interest which is presently or in the future becomes the subject of dealing in the forward contract trade" for "commodities". · (25)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(3), redesignated pars. (25) to (31) as (26) to (32), respectively. Former par. (32) redesignated (36). · (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(2), added par. (33). Former par. (33) redesignated (37). · (33)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(2), added par. (34). Former par. (34) redesignated (38). · (34)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(4), added par. (34). Former par. (34) redesignated (36). · (34)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(2), added par. (35). Former par. (35) redesignated (39). · (35)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(4), added par. (35). Former par. (35) redesignated (37). · (35)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (32) as (36). Former par. (36) redesignated (40). · (36)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (34) as (36). Former par. (36) redesignated (38). · (36)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated pars. (33) to (44) as (37) to (48), respectively. Former pars. (45) to (48) redesignated (49) to (52), respectively. · (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated pars. (35) to (46) as (37) to (48), respectively. Former pars. (47) and (48) redesignated (49) and (50), respectively. · (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated pars. (45) and (46) as (49) and (50), respectively. Former pars. (49) and (50) redesignated (53) and (54) defining "stockbroker", respectively. · (49), (50)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated pars. (47) and (48) as (49) and (50), respectively. Former pars. (49) and (50) redesignated (51) and (52), respectively. · (49), (50)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(2), added pars. (49) and (50). Former pars. (49) and (50) redesignated (51) and (52), respectively. · (49), (50)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (47) as (51). Former par. (51) redesignated (55) defining "swap agreement". · (51)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (49) as (51). Former par. (51) redesignated (53). · (51)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(1), redesignated par. (49) as (51). Former par. (51) redesignated (53). · (51)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (48) as (52). Former par. (52) redesignated (56) defining "swap participant". · (52)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (50) as (52). Former par. (52) redesignated (54) defining "transfer". · (52)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(1), redesignated par. (50) as (52). Former par. (52) redesignated (54). · (52)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (49) as (53). Former par. (53) redesignated (57) defining "timeshare plan". · (53)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (51) as (53). Former par. (53) redesignated (55) defining "United States". · (53)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(1), redesignated par. (51) as (53). Former par. (53) redesignated (55). · (53)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (50) as (54) defining "stockbroker". · (54)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (52) as (54) defining "transfer". Former par. (54) redesignated (56) defining "intellectual property". · (54)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(1), redesignated par. (52) as (54). · (54)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (51) as (55) defining "swap agreement". · (55)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (53) as (55) defining "United States". Former par. (55) redesignated (57) defining "mask work". · (55)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §101(1), redesignated par. (53) as (55). · (55)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (52) as (56) defining "swap participant". · (56)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (54) as (56) defining "intellectual property". · (56)
• Pub. L. 101–647, §2522(e)(1), redesignated par. (53) as (57) defining "timeshare plan". · (57)
• Pub. L. 101–311, §201(3), redesignated par. (55) as (57) defining "mask work". · (57)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–597 inserted "and a municipality" after "partnership" in subpar. (A) and added subpar. (C). · (31)
• Pub. L. 100–506 added pars. (52) and (53). · (52), (53)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–554, §201(1), substituted "governmental unit, and United States trustee" for "and governmental unit". · (14)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), (3), added pars. (17) and (18) and redesignated former pars. (17) and (18) as (19) and (20), respectively. · (17), (18)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(1), (2), redesignated former par. (17) as (19) and inserted "(except when such term appears in the term 'family farmer')". Former par. (19) redesignated (21). · (19)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former pars. (18) to (23) as (20) to (25), respectively. Former pars. (24) and (25) redesignated (26) and (27), respectively. · (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §201(2), inserted "(but not a United States trustee while serving as a trustee in a case under this title)". · (26)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former par. (24) as (26). Former par. (26) redesignated (28). · (26)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former pars. (25) to (40) as (27) to (42), respectively. Former pars. (41) and (42) redesignated (43) and (44), respectively. · (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40), (41), (42)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former par. (41) as (43). Former par. (43) redesignated (45). · (43)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §283(a)(1), substituted "security" for "secuity". · (43)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former pars. (42) to (48) as (44) to (50), respectively. Former par. (49) redesignated (51). · (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §283(a)(2), substituted a period for the semicolon at the end thereof. · (51)
• Pub. L. 99–554, §251(2), redesignated former par. (49) as (51). · (51)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(a), struck out "or all" after "business". · (2)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(b), substituted a semicolon for the colon at end of subpar. (B). · (8)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(c), inserted reference to section 348(d). · (9)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(d), inserted "and" after "trust,". · (14)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(3), (4), added par. (19) and redesignated former pars. (19), (20), and (21) as (20), (21), and (24), respectively. · (19), (20), (21)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), (5), added pars. (22) and (23) and redesignated former pars. (22) and (23) as (25) and (26), respectively. · (22), (23)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former pars. (21) to (23) as (24) to (26), respectively. Former pars. (24) to (26) redesignated (27) to (29), respectively. · (24), (25), (26)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(e), (j)(2), redesignated former par. (24) as (27) and substituted "stockbroker" for "stock broker". Former par. (27) redesignated (30). · (27)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former par. (25) as (28). Former par. (28) redesignated (31). · (28)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(f), (j)(2), redesignated former par. (26) as (29) and, in subpar. (B)(ii), substituted "nonpartnership" and "(A)" for "separate" and "(A)(ii)", respectively, wherever appearing. Former par. (29) redesignated (32). · (29)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former pars. (27) to (29) as (30) to (32), respectively. Former pars. (30) to (32) redesignated (33) to (35), respectively. · (30), (31), (32)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(g), (j)(2), redesignated former par. (30) as (33) and amended definition of "person" generally, thereby inserting proviso relating to consideration of certain governmental units as persons for purposes of section 1102 of this title. Former par. (33) redesignated (36). · (33)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former par. (31) as (34). Former par. (34) redesignated (37). · (34)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former pars. (32) and (33) as (35) and (36), respectively. Former pars. (35) and (36), as added by Pub. L. 98–353, §391(2), redesignated (38) and (39), respectively. · (35), (36)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §391, added pars. (35) and (36), and redesignated former pars. (35) and (36) as (37) and (38) which were again redesignated as (40) and (41), respectively. · (35), (36)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(2), redesignated former par. (34) as (37). Former par. (37) redesignated successively as (39) and again as (42). · (37)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(2), 421(j)(2), added par. (35) and redesignated such par. (35) as (38). Former par. (38) redesignated successively as (40) and again as (43). · (38)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(2), 421(j)(2), added par. (36) and redesignated such par. (36) as (39). Former par. (39) redesignated successively as (41) and again as (45). · (39)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 421(j)(2), redesignated successively former par. (35) as (37) and again as (40). Former par. (40) redesignated successively as (42) and again as (46). · (40)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 401(1), 421(h), (j)(2), redesignated successively former par. (36) as (38) and again as (41), and, in subpar. (B)(vi), substituted "certificate of a kind specified in subparagraph (A)(xii)" for "certificate specified in clause (xii) of subparagraph (A)" and subs… · (41)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 421(j)(2), redesignated successively former par. (37) as (39) and again as (42). · (42)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 421(j)(2), redesignated successively former par. (38) as (40) and again as (43). · (43)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §401, redesignated former par. (43), originally par. (41), as (44), and added another par. (43) which was redesignated (47). · (43)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(6), added par. (44). Former par. (44) originally was par. (41) and was redesignated successively as (43), again as (44), and again as (48). · (44)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 421(j)(1), redesignated successively former pars. (39) and (40) as (41) and (42), and again as (45) and (46), respectively. · (45), (46)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§401(2), 421(j)(1), added par. (43) and redesignated such par. (43) as (47). · (47)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §§391(1), 401(1), 421(i), (j)(1), redesignated successively former par. (41) as (43), again as (44), and again as (48), and substituted "and foreclosure of the debtor's equity of redemption; and" for the period at the end. · (48)
• Pub. L. 98–353, §421(j)(7), added par. (49). · (49)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–222, §1(a)(2), added par. (35). Former par. (35) redesignated (36). · (35)
• Pub. L. 97–222, §1(a)(1), (b), (c), redesignated par. (35) as (36) and substituted "is required to be the subject of a registration statement" for "is the subject of a registration statement" in subpar. (A)(xii) and substituted "forward contract" for "forward commodity contract" in subpa… · (36)
• Pub. L. 97–222, §1(a)(1), redesignated pars. (36) to (38) as (37) to (39), respectively. Former par. (39) redesignated (40). · (37), (38), (39)
• Pub. L. 97–222, §1(a)(1), (d), redesignated former par. (39) as (40) and restructured its provisions by dividing the former introductory provisions into subpars. (A) and (B) and by redesignating former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (B). Former… · (40), (41)