John McCain's Record on Helping Families Facing Medical Bankruptcy:...(t Exempted Debtors Who File For Bankrupt...),Health

Date:7/8/2008

t Exempted Debtors Who File For Bankruptcy Because Of High Medical Expenses. During the debate on 2001 bankruptcy reform bill, McCain voted against an amendment that would have exempted debtors who file for bankruptcy because of high medical expenses. [S 420, Vote 16, 3/7/01, Failed 34-65: R 0-49 D 34-16]

McCain Voted Against A Measure Authored By Joe Lieberman That Included A Provision To Exempt Hurricane Katrina Victims From the 2005 Bankruptcy Law. In 2005, McCain voted against a measure sponsored by Sen. Joe Lieberman to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, which included a provision to exempt the victims of the hurricane from the 2005 bankruptcy law. During the debate on the measure, Lieberman described his amendment, saying "for victims of Hurricane Katrina and survivors living in the area of hardship, it would extend the bankruptcy protections under current law that would otherwise soon go out of effect with the adoption of the recent Bankruptcy Act. This is the stuff of enabling people to put their lives back together. It is very human, it is very personal, it is real, and it is very urgently needed." [HR 2862, Vote 234, 9/15/05, Failed 43-52: R 1-51 D 41-1 I 1-0; Congressional Record, 9/15/05]

McCain Supported The 2001 Bankruptcy Bill, and the 2005 Bankruptcy Law that Made It Harder for Families to Get a New Start After a Financial Crisis. In 2001, McCain voted for the bankruptcy reform legislation that would have made it tougher for people to erase credit card and other debt in bankruptcy court. In 2005, McCain voted for the final bankruptcy reform bill that was signed into law by President Bush. [S 256, Vote 44, 3/10/05, Passed 74-25, D 18-25, R 55-0, I 1-0; HR 333, Vote 236, 7/17/01, Passed 82-16: R 45-2 D 36-14 I 1-0; S. 420, 3/15/01, Vote 36, Passed 83-15: R: 47-2 D 36-13]

McCain Voted Against Creating A Federal Homestead Exemption Of $75,000 For Debtors Over The Age Of 62. McCain voted against an amendment to the 2005 bankruptcy bil
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