Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 8/8/2025
Actions
- 2025-08-08Held at the desk.
- 2025-08-08Received in the House.
- 2025-08-08Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2025-08-01Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- 2025-08-01Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- 2025-08-01Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
- 2025-08-01Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-08-01Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-05-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-05-07Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-08-01 (55)
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.
Cosponsors (10)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Ashley Moody (R-FL)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
Subjects
- Bankruptcy
- Financial services and investments
- Specialized courts
- User charges and fees
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