Join us for Hill Day in Washington, D.C. on March 1-3, 2026.

We have an exciting Hill Day agenda and are looking forward to your participation. This is a great opportunity to promote the CLLA in DC, and to work on behalf of the issues that affect you.

You do not need legislative experience or drafted a position paper. This event is open to ALL League members. We need your enthusiasm to promote League position papers (please make sure you are comfortable promoting these positions!) to Congressional staff members and liaisons. Here is an overview of the CLLA’s policy positions for Hill Day 2026:

Bankruptcy Venue Reform

Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reform

EVENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

5:00 p.m.	Meet & mini-lobbying workshop; get assignments & directions (location to be determined).
6:00 p.m.	Optional Group Dinner

MONDAY, MARCH 2

8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Depart for the Hill
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Debriefing at the Hyatt Place.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

6:30 a.m.	Breakfast (Hotel)
7:30 a.m.	Arrival and Security Checkpoint Entire group must arrive at this time.
8:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Groups line up in designated area. Group Coordinator/Movant Check-In.
8:15 – 8:20 a.m.	Escort to assigned rooms.
9:20 – 9:35 a.m.	Clerk addresses group. Coordinator and Guests are escorted to the Courtroom first. The Director of Admissions addresses Admittees prior to escort to the courtroom.
10:00 a.m.	Court gavels.

CLLA’s 2026 Policy Positions l OVERVIEW

An additional position is being considered to amend Bankruptcy Code Section 523 in response to the Bartenwerfer decision. More info to follow.

Bankruptcy Venue Reform

The League supports a rebalancing of how commercial Chapter 11 cases are distributed throughout the country. Thus, it proposes legislation reform that limits venue to only where the debtor is headquartered or where its principal assets are located. In addition, with respect to affiliate filings, to make sure that subsidiaries follow parent-entity into bankruptcy (and not vice versa).

Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reform

The League supports the “Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2024” which seeks to clarify and protect licensed attorneys engaging in litigation activities from federal oversight from the FDCPA and CFPB.

Student Loan Dischargeability Reform

The League has adopted a proposed amendment to Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(8) that reclassifies “undue hardship” as “substantial hardship” which sets forth objective financial benchmarks for determining whether a student loan debt that first became due more than 10 years prior to the filing of the bankruptcy case is dischargeable. While other proposals focus on either eliminating Section 523(a)(8) altogether or limiting dischargeability to only private loans, the CLLA’s proposal was reached through a compromise between its Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Sections and achieves the CLLA’s key mission of fairness and equality in application and administration of laws.

Bankruptcy Subchapter V

The two-year extension of the increased debt limits of $7.5 million for Subchapter V and $2.75 million for Chapter 13 under the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act sunset on June 21, 2024. The League supports reinstatement of the increased debt limits for both Subchapter V and Chapter 13 on a permanent basis.

Join us for Hill Day in Washington, D.C. on March 1-3, 2026.

We have an exciting Hill Day agenda and are looking forward to your participation. This is a great opportunity to promote the CLLA in DC, and to work on behalf of the issues that affect you.

You do not need legislative experience or drafted a position paper. This event is open to ALL League members. We need your enthusiasm to promote League position papers (please make sure you are comfortable promoting these positions!) to Congressional staff members and liaisons. Here is an overview of the CLLA’s policy positions for Hill Day 2026:

Bankruptcy Venue Reform

Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reform

EVENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, MARCH 1

5:00 p.m.	Meet & mini-lobbying workshop; get assignments & directions (location to be determined).
6:00 p.m.	Optional Group Dinner

MONDAY, MARCH 2

8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Depart for the Hill
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Debriefing at the Hyatt Place.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

6:30 a.m.	Breakfast (Hotel)
7:30 a.m.	Arrival and Security Checkpoint Entire group must arrive at this time.
8:00 – 8:15 a.m.	Groups line up in designated area. Group Coordinator/Movant Check-In.
8:15 – 8:20 a.m.	Escort to assigned rooms.
9:20 – 9:35 a.m.	Clerk addresses group. Coordinator and Guests are escorted to the Courtroom first. The Director of Admissions addresses Admittees prior to escort to the courtroom.
10:00 a.m.	Court gavels.

CLLA’s 2026 Policy Positions l OVERVIEW

An additional position is being considered to amend Bankruptcy Code Section 523 in response to the Bartenwerfer decision. More info to follow.

Bankruptcy Venue Reform

The League supports a rebalancing of how commercial Chapter 11 cases are distributed throughout the country. Thus, it proposes legislation reform that limits venue to only where the debtor is headquartered or where its principal assets are located. In addition, with respect to affiliate filings, to make sure that subsidiaries follow parent-entity into bankruptcy (and not vice versa).

Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Reform

The League supports the “Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act of 2024” which seeks to clarify and protect licensed attorneys engaging in litigation activities from federal oversight from the FDCPA and CFPB.

Student Loan Dischargeability Reform

The League has adopted a proposed amendment to Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(8) that reclassifies “undue hardship” as “substantial hardship” which sets forth objective financial benchmarks for determining whether a student loan debt that first became due more than 10 years prior to the filing of the bankruptcy case is dischargeable. While other proposals focus on either eliminating Section 523(a)(8) altogether or limiting dischargeability to only private loans, the CLLA’s proposal was reached through a compromise between its Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Sections and achieves the CLLA’s key mission of fairness and equality in application and administration of laws.

Bankruptcy Subchapter V

The two-year extension of the increased debt limits of $7.5 million for Subchapter V and $2.75 million for Chapter 13 under the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act sunset on June 21, 2024. The League supports reinstatement of the increased debt limits for both Subchapter V and Chapter 13 on a permanent basis.

Register

Download Attendee Guide

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration Deadline is Monday,
February 9, 2026.

All CLLA Members…$199
Non-Members…$349

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to dawn.federico@clla.org. Registration fee refunds will be granted on the following schedule: Cancellation notices received on or before February 20, 2026 will receive 100% refund less $20 processing fee. No refund will be provided for notices received on or after February 21, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees are participating on behalf of the CLLA (i.e., to advocate and support the policy position that you sign up for) and are expected to refrain from advancing any personal issues/agendas or taking any contradicting positions. To ensure the greatest likelihood of success for the event, and advancing these positions, the CLLA requests that individuals not able to advocate your selected issue enthusiastically refrain from participating. Failure to comply with this request may result in an attendee being denied the ability to participate. Please contact Dan Kerrick at (302) 656-7540 if you have questions about any of the CLLA’s positions.

HOTEL

Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall
400 E. Street SW
Washington, DC 20025
(202) 803-6110
www.hyatt.com

ROOM RATE: $245 single/double. Rates do not include local taxes. Hot breakfast (included in room rate) is served every morning in the Guest Kitchen Mon-Fri, 6:30-9:30 am and Sat-Sun, 7:00-10:00 am.

RESERVATIONS: Please call (888) 492-8847 and ask for the CLLA Hill Day 2026 Group Rate.

Online reservations can be made by going to www.hyatt.com and searching for Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall. Click BOOK NOW, use the drop downs for your arrival/departure dates, click on the Special Rates drop down and click Corporate or Group Code and enter G-CLL6 to receive the discounted room rate.

CHECK IN/OUT: Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: Noon

DEADLINE INFO: All reservations must be made by Monday, February 9, 2026, in order to receive the above rate. At the cut-off date, the Hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted at the Hotel’s existing rate on a space available basis.

CANCELLATIONS: Hotel reservations must be cancelled directly with the hotel. Cancellations must be received by the hotel no later than 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival or you will be billed one night’s room and tax.

TRANSPORTATION: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/washington-dc/hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall/waszc/maps-parking-transportation

INTERNET ACCESS: Complimentary in guest rooms.

Sponsorship is only $100!

Get your firm’s logo placed on the CLLA Events page, conference eblasts, Newswire, and AGENCYAction. Contact Dawn Federico at dawn.federico@clla.org or call 312-240-1400.

Questions?

Please contact Dawn Federico at dawn.federico@clla.org or call 312-240-1400.

Register

Download Attendee Guide

REGISTRATION FEES

Registration Deadline is Monday,
February 9, 2026.

All CLLA Members…$199
Non-Members…$349

Cancellations must be submitted in writing to dawn.federico@clla.org. Registration fee refunds will be granted on the following schedule: Cancellation notices received on or before February 20, 2026 will receive 100% refund less $20 processing fee. No refund will be provided for notices received on or after February 21, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees are participating on behalf of the CLLA (i.e., to advocate and support the policy position that you sign up for) and are expected to refrain from advancing any personal issues/agendas or taking any contradicting positions. To ensure the greatest likelihood of success for the event, and advancing these positions, the CLLA requests that individuals not able to advocate your selected issue enthusiastically refrain from participating. Failure to comply with this request may result in an attendee being denied the ability to participate. Please contact Dan Kerrick at (302) 656-7540 if you have questions about any of the CLLA’s positions.

HOTEL

ROOM RATE: $245 single/double. Rates do not include local taxes. Hot breakfast (included in room rate) is served every morning in the Guest Kitchen Mon-Fri, 6:30-9:30 am and Sat-Sun, 7:00-10:00 am.

RESERVATIONS: Please call (888) 492-8847 and ask for the CLLA Hill Day 2026 Group Rate.

Online reservations can be made by going to www.hyatt.com and searching for Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall. Click BOOK NOW, use the drop downs for your arrival/departure dates, click on the Special Rates drop down and click Corporate or Group Code and enter G-CLL6 to receive the discounted room rate.

CHECK IN/OUT: Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: Noon

Hyatt Place Washington DC/National Mall
400 E. Street SW
Washington, DC 20025
(202) 803-6110
www.hyatt.com

DEADLINE INFO: All reservations must be made by Monday, February 9, 2026, in order to receive the above rate. At the cut-off date, the Hotel will release the unreserved rooms for general sale. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be accepted at the Hotel’s existing rate on a space available basis.

CANCELLATIONS: Hotel reservations must be cancelled directly with the hotel. Cancellations must be received by the hotel no later than 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival or you will be billed one night’s room and tax.

TRANSPORTATION: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/washington-dc/hyatt-place-washington-dc-national-mall/waszc/maps-parking-transportation

INTERNET ACCESS: Complimentary in guest rooms.

Sponsorship is only $100!

Get your firm’s logo placed on the CLLA Events page, conference eblasts, Newswire, and AGENCYAction. Contact Dawn Federico at dawn.federico@clla.org or call 312-240-1400.