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119th Congress · S. 1659 · Passed Origin

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.

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SubjectsBankruptcyFinancial services and investmentsSpecialized courtsUser charges and fees

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2026-07-18T20:52:19Z
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

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Pipeline

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federal_presidential
Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
Stage rank
2

Sponsor

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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C001088
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current
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Christopher A. Coons
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Christopher
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Andrew
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Coons
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null
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1963-09-09
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M

Current term (3 total)

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DE
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null
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2
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Democrat
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null
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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https://www.coons.senate.gov
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218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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218 Russell Senate Office Building
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202-224-5042
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null
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https://www.coons.senate.gov/contact
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http://www.coons.senate.gov/rss/feeds/?type=all

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (19)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Financial Services and General Government (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Intellectual Property (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics (senate) · senate · Vice Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 1105 N. Market St., Suite 100, Wilmington, DE, 19801-1233 · 302-573-6345 · fax 302-573-6351 · 39.7473432,-75.5471367
  • 555 E. Loockerman St., Suite 330, Dover, DE, 19901 · 302-736-5601 · fax 302-736-5609 · 39.1616365,-75.51449939999999

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S0DE00092
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2026
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COONS, CHRISTOPHER A.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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DE
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00
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
election_year
null
first_file_date
2010-02-03
last_file_date
2026-08-04
last_f2_date
2026-08-04
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$6,897,138.12
total_disbursements
$3,944,267.33
cash_on_hand_end_period
$4,793,384.05
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
coverage_start_date
2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-08-26

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (10)

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · [R-SC] · G000359 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-07 · original
    Rep-SC current · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-07 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · [R-TN] · B001243 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-07 · original
    Rep-TN current · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · [R-NC] · T000476 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Rep-NC current · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · [D-MI] · S001208 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Dem-MI current · 4 terms · @RepSlotkin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · [R-NC] · B001305 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Rep-NC current · 4 terms · @RepTedBudd · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices
  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] · [R-FL] · M001244 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Rep-FL current · 1 term · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · [D-VA] · W000805 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-10
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · @MarkWarner · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-08-02T01:59:00ZDischarged From
    2025-05-07T21:14:04ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (10)

  • 2025-08-08 11:45:01FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-08-08 11:33:35FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-08-08Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-08-01Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
  • 2025-08-01Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
  • 2025-08-01Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
  • 2025-08-01Dischargevia Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-08-01Committee14500via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-05-07IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-07IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-08-09T11:03:18Z
    Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-08-02T05:53:21Z
    Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-05-23T02:53:16Z
    Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-05-23T02:48:20Z
    A bill to amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Summaries

55 · 2025-08-01 · Passed Senate

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.

Related bills

  • HR 3867 (119) Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-06-10 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3424 (119) Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-02-06 — Became Public Law No: 119-76.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (1)

  • SAMDT 3680 (119)
    To make a technical correction.
    Submitted 2025-08-01T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: S 1659 (119)
    Latest: 2025-08-01 — Amendment SA 3680 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088

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