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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
Sponsor
Christopher A. Coons, D-DE
3 terms · @ChrisCoons
218 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-5042
Cosponsors (10)
  • Lindsey O. Graham, R-SCOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 7, 2025 · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog
  • Cory A. Booker, D-NJOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 7, 2025 · 3 terms · @SenBooker
  • Marsha W. Blackburn, R-TNOriginal cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 7, 2025 · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn
  • Thom R. Tillis, R-NC
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 2 terms · @SenThomTillis
  • Elissa Slotkin, D-MI
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepSlotkin
  • Ted Budd, R-NC
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepTedBudd
  • Timothy M. Kaine, D-VA
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 3 terms
  • Rick Scott, R-FL
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 2 terms · @SenRickScott
  • Ashley B. Moody, R-FL
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 1 term
  • Mark R. Warner, D-VA
    Co-sponsored Jul 10, 2025 · 3 terms · @MarkWarner
Committees (1)
  • Judiciary Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Aug 2, 2025
Actions (10)
  1. Aug 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  2. Aug 8, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  3. Aug 8, 2025 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Aug 1, 2025 · via Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
  5. Aug 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
  6. Aug 1, 2025 · via Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
  7. Aug 1, 2025 · via Senate
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Aug 1, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  9. May 7, 2025 · via Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. May 7, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate
IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Policy areaFinance and Financial Sector
RelatedH.R. 3867 · S. 3424
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