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Originally, signatories to a discharge petition were secret. Only once the petition acquired a majority would the clerk announce who signed. In 1993, the procedure was changed to make every step of the process public, with signers published in the Congressional Record. This change was spearheaded by then–Rep. Jim Inhofe (R–Oklahoma). [5]
A discharge is a type of sentence imposed by a court whereby no punishment is imposed. An absolute discharge is an unconditional discharge whereby the court finds that a crime has technically been committed but that any punishment of the defendant would be inappropriate and the case is closed. In some jurisdictions, an absolute discharge means ...
Under certain circumstances, the court has the power to revoke a discharge. For example, when a trustee, creditor, or the U.S. trustee appeals the discharge based on the debtor's fraudulent activity, failure to disclose property that would belong to the bankruptcy estate, or failure to provide information during an audit.
Gather financial documents and file petition: Collect all financial records and submit your bankruptcy petition, schedules and repayment plan to the court. Begin automatic stay : Filing activates ...
"After careful analysis, this court determined the only lawful sentence that permits entry of judgment of conviction is an unconditional discharge," Merchan said Friday. "At this time, I impose ...
The House may under certain rules remove the bill or measure from committee (see discharge petition) if the committee fails to report the measure to the House Rules Committee or to the full House and a negative report to the full House does not terminate the bill. The phrase that a "bill has been killed in committee" is not completely accurate ...