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S. 3424 Senate Finance and Financial Sector

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Introduced
Dec 10, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)
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BECAME LAW FEB 6, 2026

Became Law on Feb 6, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Dec 10, 2025
  2. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Dec 10, 2025
  3. Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8629-8630; text: CR S8630) Dec 10, 2025
  4. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Dec 11, 2025
  5. House Received in the House. Dec 11, 2025
  6. House Held at the desk. Dec 11, 2025
  7. House Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jan 12, 2026
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628) Jan 12, 2026
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424. Jan 12, 2026
  10. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627) Jan 12, 2026
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627) Jan 12, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 12, 2026
  13. Senate
    Presented to President. Feb 3, 2026
  14. Senate
    Signed by President. Feb 6, 2026
  15. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-76. Feb 6, 2026

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

BankruptcyFinancial services and investmentsSpecialized courtsUser charges and fees

Summary

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025This 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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