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H.R. 9613 · HOUSE1d
Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 774.
H.R. 7730 · HOUSE1d
Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
Presented to President.
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FRAUD in VA Disability Exams Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
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Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act
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America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
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CHILD Act of 2026
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Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-138.
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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-137.
H.R. 10953 · HOUSE4d
To direct the Secretary of Heath and Human Services to establish and carry out a program for making allotments to States to pay for the cost of carrying out the State Ombudsman Program to serve as a resource to provide information and support to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
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H.R. 10952 · HOUSE4d
Health Forests Incentives Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Natural Resources, for a period to be…
H.J.Res. 221 · HOUSE4d
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.Res. 1647 · HOUSE4d
Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 1 through November 7, 2026, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
H.Res. 1646 · HOUSE4d
Supporting the recognition of November as "Bladder Health Awareness Month", supporting efforts to increase public education, reduce stigma, and improve access to care for bladder health conditions, and for other purposes.
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VEST Act
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RURAL Healthcare Act
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119th Congress · S. 3977 · Passed Origin

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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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · [R-IA] · G000386
    Rep-IA current · 11 terms · @ChuckGrassley · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Chuck Grassley
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2023-01-03
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2029-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • President Pro Tempore of the Senate · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • President Pro Tempore of the Senate · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2021-01-20
  • President Pro Tempore of the Senate · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (12)

  • Joint Committee on Taxation (joint) · joint · rank 2 · site
  • Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site

Social media

District offices (6)

  • 201 W. 2nd St., Suite 720, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-322-4331 · fax 563-322-8552 · 41.5213296,-90.5758645
  • 210 Walnut St., 721, Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 · 515-288-1145 · fax 515-288-5097 · 41.5864152,-93.62015319999999
  • 320 6th St., 120, Federal Building, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-233-1860 · fax 712-233-1634 · 42.4963261,-96.40758369999999
  • 531 Commercial St., 210, Waterloo Building, Waterloo, IA, 50701 · 319-232-6657 · fax 319-232-9965 · 42.4953784,-92.339384
  • 2146 27th Avenue, Suite 550, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 · 712-322-7103 · fax 712-322-7196 · 41.2357527,-95.8756275
  • 111 7th Avenue SE, Box 13, Suite 6800, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 · 319-363-6832 · fax 319-363-7179 · 41.9726414,-91.66403749999999

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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GRASSLEY, CHARLES E
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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1979-10-22
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2022-11-16
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2022-11-16
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$11,131,685.10
total_disbursements
$11,696,415.95
cash_on_hand_end_period
$441,423.88
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
coverage_end_date
2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (5)

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03 · original
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001056 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03 · original
    Rep-TX current · 5 terms · @JohnCornyn · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · [R-SC] · G000359 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03 · original
    Rep-SC current · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03 · original
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Committees (0)

none

Actions — from XML (8)

  • 2026-08-10 11:11:26FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-08-10 11:02:30FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-08-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-08-03Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4412; text: CR S4412)
  • 2026-08-03Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-03-04Calendarsvia Senate
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
  • 2026-03-03Calendarsvia Senate
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 2026-03-03IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-08-11T11:03:19Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-08-04T06:23:31Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-03-06T03:53:21Z
    Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026
  • Official Title as Introduced2026-03-04T12:35:18Z
    A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to modify certain bankruptcy eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.

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Policy area

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Summaries

55 · 2026-08-03 · Passed Senate

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

  • HR 7730 (119) Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
    Latest: 2026-08-27 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Related bill (via House)

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