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11 U.S.C. 707: Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13

Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 8 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. 2075.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–295 inserted at end "Such monthly expenses may include, if applicable, contributions to an account of a qualified ABLE program to the extent such contributions are not excess contributions (as described in section 4973(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) … Law text · (b)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(25)(A), substituted "521(a)" for "521". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 111–320 substituted "section 302 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act" for "section 309 of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act". (CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(25)(B)(i), inserted "of the filing" after "date". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–327, §2(a)(25)(B)(ii), substituted "paragraph (2)(A)(i)" for "subparagraph (A)(i) of such paragraph" in introductory provisions. (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–438 substituted "testing—" for "testing," in introductory provisions, inserted cl. (i) designation before "if the debtor", redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, of cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). Law text · (b)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–8, §102(a)(1), substituted "Dismissal of a case or conversion to a case under chapter 11 or 13" for "Dismissal" in section catchline. (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text
    • Pub. L. 109–8, §102(a)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "trustee (or bankruptcy administrator, if any), or" for "but not at the request or suggestion of" and "an abuse" for "a substantial abuse", inserted ", or, with the debtor's consent, convert such a case … (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–8, §102(f), added subsec. (c). (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–183 inserted at end "In making a determination whether to dismiss a case under this section, the court may not take into consideration whether a debtor has made, or continues to make, charitable contributions (that meet the definition of 'charitable contribution' under sect… Law text · (b)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–554, §219(a), added par. (3). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–554, §219(b), substituted "motion or on a motion by the United States trustee, but" for "motion and". · (b)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–353 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and in pars. (1) and (2) substituted "or" for "and", and added subsec. (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.