On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
Inexplicably, the bankruptcy code excludes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the purpose of defining who may be a debtor under Chapter 9.
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congress.govInexplicably, the bankruptcy code excludes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the purpose of defining who may be a debtor under Chapter 9.
Conyers emphasizes the importance of including Puerto Rico in the bankruptcy code.
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