Public Law 117-5 · H.R. 1651 · Became law

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act of 2021

Official title: “To amend the CARES Act to extend the sunset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on March 26, 2021. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on March 27, 2021.

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