S 1659 119th Congress

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

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Sponsors

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

D — DE

Summary

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 This bill makes several changes to the administration of bankruptcy cases, particularly by increasing certain fees, extending the sunset date of various fees, and extending the term of specified bankruptcy judgeships. The bill increases the fees paid to the trustee in Chapter 7 (liquidation) cases. The bill extends for an additional five years the fees paid quarterly to the U.S. trustee in Chapter 11 (reorganization) cases. The bill also increases the fee percentage for cases with large disbursements, subject to limitations.  Finally, temporary bankruptcy judgeships in various districts are extended for an additional five years.

Actions

2025-08-08T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-08-08T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-08-08T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)

2025-08-01T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2025-05-07T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-07T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Finance and Financial Sector

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