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11 U.S.C. 726: Distribution of property of the estate
Created in 1978 by Public Law 95-598. Changed by 5 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
9 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 11 U.S.C. 705, 11 U.S.C. 723, 11 U.S.C. 724, 11 U.S.C. 725, 11 U.S.C. 752.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2010
- Pub. L. 111–327 substituted "(8), (9), or (10)" for "or (8)". (Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–8, §713, substituted "on or before the earlier of—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for "before the date on which the trustee commences distribution under this section;". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–8, §1215, struck out "1009," before "1112". (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–394, §213(b), inserted before semicolon at end ", proof of which is timely filed under section 501 of this title or tardily filed before the date on which the trustee commences distribution under this section". · (a)
- Pub. L. 103–394, §§304(h)(5), 501(d)(24), substituted ", (7), or (8)" for "or (7)" and "chapter under section 1009, 1112," for "chapter under section 1112". · (b)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–554, §283(s), inserted reference to par. (7) of section 507(a) of this title. · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–554, §257(r), inserted reference to section 1208 of this title. · (b)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–353, §479(a), substituted "each such particular paragraph" for "a particular paragraph", "a claim allowed under section 503(b) of this title" for "administrative expenses" in two places, and "has priority over" for "have priority over". · (b)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §479(b)(1), substituted "Claims allowed under section 503 of this title" for "Administrative expenses". · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–353, §479(b)(2), substituted "Allowed claims, other than claims allowed under section 503 of this title," for "Claims other than for administrative expenses". · (c)
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.