Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 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.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 August 2025

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)

   Source: Floor

4. 1 August 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

   Source: Floor

5. 1 August 2025

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 1 August 2025

   Committee

   Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 August 2025

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 8 August 2025

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 8 August 2025

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

3 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 August 2025

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 1 August 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 May 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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