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S. 1659 Senate Finance and Financial Sector

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced
May 7, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Aug 8, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate May 7, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 7, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Aug 1, 2025
  4. Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476) Aug 1, 2025
  5. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476) Aug 1, 2025
  6. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476) Aug 1, 2025
  7. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Aug 8, 2025
  8. House Received in the House. Aug 8, 2025
  9. House Held at the desk. Aug 8, 2025

Cosponsors

10

Subjects

BankruptcyFinancial services and investmentsSpecialized courtsUser charges and fees

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Discharged From , Aug 2, 2025
    • Referred To , May 7, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Passed Senate

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