S 1659 ยท Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- May 7, 2025
- Latest action
- Aug 8, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D-DE]
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Cosponsors
- 10
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.
Recent actions
- 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.
- Aug 1, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.