Introduced
S. 4972
Introduced in Senate · July 18, 2026July 14, 2026
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Warren) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 11, United States Code, to provide bankruptcy protections for medically distressed debtors, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026”.