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18 U.S.C. § 156

Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 156, Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448700
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  • Enacted byPub. L. 103-394(H.R. 5116)1994-10-22
    Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994
    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