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February 1, 2000 Senate to Resume Final Work on S. 625 Today The Senate will begin debate today on the 11 remaining amendments to the bankruptcy overhaul legislation, S. 625, according to today's CQ

January 31, 2000 Final Action on S. 625 Expected This Week S. 625, the Senate's bankruptcy reform bill, is expected to pass final vote this week by a veto-proof margin. The Washington Post reported on

January 28, 2000 Subprime Auto Loans Improve in 1999 According to Moody's Investors Service, the subprime and near-prime auto lending industry had a relatively quiet year in 1999, marked by rising

January 27, 2000 Senate to Vote on S. 625 on Wednesday, Feb. 2 Senate Republican and Democrat leaders have agreed to limit debate on the remaining amendments to S. 625, clearing the way for a vote on

January 26, 2000 Federal Government (and ABI) Closed Again Today Due to Snow Storm The federal government is again shut down today due to icy conditions in the Washington metropolitan area. Reuters

January 25, 2000 Winter Storm Delays Senate Action on S. 625; Deal on Amendments Reported A surprise snowstorm has shut down the government in Washington today, including the U.S. Senate, where the

January 24, 2000 Congress Reconvenes Today The 106th Congress reconvenes today for its second session with bankruptcy reform legislation exactly where it was when the last session ended. Senate

January 21, 2000 Second Session of 106th Congress Opens Monday The Senate returns on Monday to begin the second session of the 106th Congress. Among the many items listed for action within the first

January 20, 2000 CPS to Sell Assets Through Bankruptcy CPS Systems Inc., Dallas, announced that it has filed for chapter 11 protection in Dallas in order to implement an agreement reached with Tyler

January 19, 2000 Sens. Daschle and Reid Oppose Cloture Vote on S. 625 In a 'Dear Colleague' letter dated Jan. 11 to the U.S. Senate, Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) asked their