The U.S. House approved legislation on Thursday that will allow bankruptcy judges to lengthen terms, cut interest rates and reduce the principal owed by bankrupt borrowers.
The so-called "cramdown" bill (the actual name of the bill is the "Helping Families Save Their Home Act") passed by a margin of 234-191. The legislation was modified to become more lender friendly; it requires borrowers to certify that they provided their lenders with financial information and gave them time to provide other alternatives.
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