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11 U.S.C. § 1206

Sales free of interests

United States · Title 11 — BANKRUPTCY · Status: effective

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11 U.S.C. § 1206, Sales free of interests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/436973
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After notice and a hearing, in addition to the authorization contained in section 363(f), the trustee in a case under this chapter may sell property under section 363(b) and (c) free and clear of any interest in such property of an entity other than the estate if the property is farmland, farm equipment, or property used to carry out a commercial fishing operation (including a commercial fishing vessel), except that the proceeds of such sale shall be subject to such interest.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-554(H.R. 5316)1986-10-27
    Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-65(H.R. 416)1993-08-06
    To extend the period during which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code remains in effect, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-277(H.R. 4328)1998-10-21
    Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999
    House: 333–95Senate: 65–29
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-5(H.R. 808)1999-03-30
    To extend for 3 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-70(S. 1606)1999-10-09
    A bill to extend for 9 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11, United States Code, is reenacted.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-8(H.R. 256)2001-05-11
    To extend for 11 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
    House: 408–2Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-17(H.R. 1914)2001-06-26
    To extend for 4 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
    House: 411–1Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-170(H.R. 4167)2002-05-07
    To extend for 8 additional months the period for which chapter 12 of title 11 of the United States Code is reenacted.
    House: 407–3Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-171(H.R. 2646)2002-05-13
    Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
    House: 280–141Senate: 64–35
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-377(H.R. 5472)2002-12-19
    Protection of Family Farmers Act of 2002
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 108-73(H.R. 2465)2003-08-15
    Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003
    House: 379–3Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 108-369(S. 2864)2004-10-25
    Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2004
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-8(S. 256)2005-04-20
    Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005
    House: 302–126Senate: 74–25