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11 U.S.C. 1112: Conversion or dismissal
Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 28 U.S.C. 586.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(33)(A)(i), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, subsection (c) of this section, and section 1104(a)(3), on request of a party in interest, and after notice and a hear… (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(33)(A)(ii)(I), inserted introductory provisions and struck out former introductory provisions which read as follows: "The relief provided in paragraph (1) shall not be granted absent unusual circumstances specifically identified by the court that establish tha… (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(33)(A)(ii)(II), substituted "converting or dismissing the case" for "granting such relief". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(33)(B), substituted "521(a)" for "521". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–8 added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which consisted of introductory provisions and pars. (1) to (10) relating to conversion of cases under this chapter to chapter 7 cases or dismissal for cause in the best interest of creditors and the estate. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–394 inserted "or bankruptcy administrator" after "United States trustee". · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–554, §224(1)(A), inserted "or the United States trustee" after "party in interest". · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–554, §224(1)(B)–(D), added par. (10). · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–554, §256, inserted reference to chapter 12 and added par. (3). · (d)
- Pub. L. 99–554, §224(2), (3), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). · (e), (f)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–353, §505(a)(1), substituted "originally was commenced as an involuntary case" for "is an involuntary case originally commenced". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §505(a)(2), substituted "other than on" for "on other than". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §505(b)(1), inserted "a request made for" before "additional". · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §505(b)(2), substituted "or" for "and". · (b)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.