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To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to limit the annual percentage rate of interest that may be charged by recipients of financial assistance under such Act with respect to consumer credit card accounts, and for other purposes.

H.R. 627, which was signed into law on May 22, 2009, becoming P.L. 111-24. To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan, and for other purposes.

Makes technical corrections to federal bankruptcy law, relating to amendments made by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, with respect to: (1) the power of the court\; (2) waiver of sovereign immunity\; (3) public access to papers\; (4) who may be a debtor\; (5) penalties for fraudulent or negligent preparation of bankruptcy petitions\; (6) debtor reporting requirements\; (7) automatic stay\; (8) case administration\; (9) determination of tax liability\; (10) priorities of creditors and claims\; (11) debtor's duties\; (12) exceptions to a discharge\; (13) restrictions on debt relief agencies\; (14) property of the estate\; (15) abandonment of property of the estate\; (16) treatment of certain liens\; and (17) conversion or dismissal.

Makes technical corrections to the federal criminal code relating to bankruptcy fraud.

Makes technical corrections to the federal judicial code relating to appeals and to bankruptcy statistics.