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119th Congress · H.R. 7730 · Passed Both

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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SubjectsBankruptcyDebt collectionSmall business

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2026-10-31T02:42:06Z
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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7730

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLINE:H.R. 7730.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2333]

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Passed Both Chambers
Stage rank
1

Sponsor

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118
    Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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C001118
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current
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Ben Cline
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Ben
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null
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Cline
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1972-02-29
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M

Current term (4 total)

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rep
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VA
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6
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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null
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https://cline.house.gov
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2443 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4606
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2443 Rayburn House Office Building
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202-225-5431
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null
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 7
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (house) · house · rank 4
  • Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • National Security Agency and Cyber (house) · house · rank 6
  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (4)

  • 70 N Mason St, Suite 110, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802-4126 · 540-432-2391 · fax 540-857-2675 · 38.44978,-78.86637
  • 10 Franklin Rd SE, Suite 510, Roanoke, VA, 24011-2133 · 540-857-2672 · fax 540-857-2675 · 37.2694,-79.94051
  • 117 S Lewis St, Suite 215, Staunton, VA, 24401-4282 · 540-885-3861 · fax 540-857-2675 · 38.14838,-79.07444
  • 100 N. Loudoun St., Suite 120, Winchester, VA, 22601 · 540-546-0876 · fax 540-857-2675 · 39.1847091,-78.1651274

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8VA06104
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2026
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CLINE, BENJAMIN LEE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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VA
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06
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2026
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null
first_file_date
2017-11-27
last_file_date
2025-02-21
last_f2_date
2025-02-21
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,441,436.38
total_disbursements
$1,058,316.84
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$711,441.57
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-07-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (6)

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · [D-CA-46] · C001110 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-26 · original
    Dem-CA-46 current · 5 terms · @RepLouCorrea · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] · [R-FL-15] · L000597 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-26 · original
    Rep-FL-15 current · 2 terms · @RepLaurelLee · 1 district office
  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · [D-CO-2] · N000191 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-26 · original
    Dem-CO-2 current · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · [R-TX-5] · G000589 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-24
    Rep-TX-5 current · 4 terms · 1 district office
  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · [D-CA-18] · L000397 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-25
    Dem-CA-18 current · 16 terms · @RepZoeLofgren · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-08-27T14:17:31ZReported By
    2026-03-26T18:27:43ZMarkup By
    2026-02-26T14:30:15ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-10-14Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-09-28Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
  • 2026-09-28Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
  • 2026-09-17IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate, read twice.
  • 2026-09-16 15:43:46FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-16 15:43:43FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5939-5940)
  • 2026-09-16 15:43:43Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:43FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7730.
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:41FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5939-5941)
  • 2026-09-16 15:33:10FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-08-27CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.
  • 2026-08-27CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.
  • 2026-08-27Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-03-26Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-10-09T03:38:25Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-09-18T05:23:21Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-09-18T05:23:21Z
    To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-08-28T04:38:43Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-08-28T04:38:42Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-03-20T02:08:23Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-03-20T02:03:20Z
    To amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summaries

00 · 2026-02-26 · Introduced in House

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.)

Related bills

  • S 3977 (119) Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-08-10 — Held at the desk.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-783

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