S 1659
119th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced: May 7, 2025
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2025
Held at the desk.
Aug 8, 2025
Received in the House.
Aug 8, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
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Held at the desk.