S 3424
119th Congress
Senate
Finance and Financial Sector
Bankruptcy
Financial services and investments
Specialized courts
User charges and fees
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced: December 10, 2025
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-76.
Feb 6, 2026
Signed by President.
Feb 3, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 12, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)
Jan 12, 2026
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424.
Jan 12, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628)
Jan 12, 2026
Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 11, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 11, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 11, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2025
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
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
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 119-76.