Thursday, April 14, 2005
Bankruptcy Bill: Congress aids banks, credit card companies.
The House of Representatives approves an overhaul of the nation's bankruptcy laws Wednesday, in a vote of 302 to 126. The bill, which passed in the Senate last month, will make it more difficult to get rid of debts by filing for bankruptcy, forcing tens of thousand of people to work out repayment plans instead. President Bush is expected to sign the bill, which opponents say will hurt the economically vulnerable.
More about the Bankruptcy Bill.
More about the Bankruptcy Bill.