In 1997, the National Bankruptcy Review Commission recommended that chapter 12 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, the chapter that contains bankruptcy protection for family farmers, be made permanent.

Holden became a co-sponsor of Bill H. 2004
Holden ran for re-election against Republican lawyer Scott Paterno son of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Gekas retained 60% of his former territory and George W.

Thomas Timothy "Tim" Holden (born March 5 1957) is the former U. On April 24 2012 Holden was defeated in the Democratic primary in his attempt to seek re-election.