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11 U.S.C. 1182: Definitions
Created in 2019 by the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-54). Changed by 2 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- S. 3977 Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 · passed senate · would change (1)
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–151, §2(i)(1)(B), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining "debtor". (Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 117–151, §2(d), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'debtor' means a small business debtor." (Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (1)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–136, §1113(a)(5), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) consisted of subpars. (A) and (B) defining "debtor". (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (1)
- Pub. L. 116–136, §1113(a)(1), temporarily amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'debtor' means a small business debtor." (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (1)
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.