H.R. 3311 · 116th Congress · enacted
Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-54.
Latest official action 2019-08-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 This bill creates new bankruptcy procedures for small businesses filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 and otherwise revises provisions related to venue and trustee responsibilities in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. (Sec. 2) The bill provides for the appointment of a trustee for a small business debtor filing under these new procedures. The trustee must assist in developing a reorganization plan, account for the property of the debtor, attend certain hearings and conferences, and ensure that the debtor complies with payments required under the plan. As under current law, a debtor may operate their business as a debtor in possession during the reorganization. The bill sets forth the rights and powers of a debtor in possession, as well as the procedures for removing a debtor in possession. The bill provides reporting requirements for debtors and reduces the amount of disclosures required by debtors under current law. Under these new procedures, only a debtor is allowed to file a reorganization plan. Currently, creditors may also submit plans for court approval for small businesses filing under Chapter 11. The bill sets forth requirements regarding the filing and contents of a plan of reorganization. A debtor must submit all or a portion of future income to the trustee as needed to execute the plan. The bill provides authority to the bankru…
Congressional Research Service · 2019-08-23
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Ben Cline
House · VA District 6 · Republican
$640,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Cohen
House · TN District 9 · Democratic
$308,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$17,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC.$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSMART TD PAC$10,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$10,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$10,000
DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$9,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $9,500
Official PAC recordAMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$8,000
BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,000
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$7,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC$7,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordSOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC)$7,500
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC$7,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$7,000
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,500
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$6,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$6,000
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY - PAC$6,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABT PAC)$6,000
Ben Cline · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
NUCOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Steve Cohen · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$6,000
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$5,500
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