HR 7730 119th Congress

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

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Presented to President.

Summary

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 This bill restores changes that expired in 2024 applicable to debt limits for Subchapter V (small business reorganization) and Chapter 13 (the wage earner's plan) bankruptcies. Specifically, the bill increases the debt limit under Subchapter V from approximately $3.4 million to $7.5 million and increases the cumulative debt limit under Chapter 13 from approximately $2.1 million to $2.75 million. The bill also applies both secured and unsecured debt towards the Chapter 13 limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt under Chapter 13 bankruptcy.)

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2026-11-05T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-11-05T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2026-10-14T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2026-09-28T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)

2026-09-28T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5939-5940)

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5939-5940)

2026-09-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7730.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5939-5941)

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.

2026-08-27T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2026-03-26T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-02-26T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2026-02-26T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Finance and Financial Sector

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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

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