S. 1659

119th Congress

Introduced

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE· Introduced 7 May 2025
Open on Congress.gov

10

Cosponsors

10

Actions

1

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

Introduced
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Passed Chamber
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Latest action

Held at the desk.

8 August 2025·11 months ago

Summary

Passed Senate · Updated 15 January 2026

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.

Timeline

10 actions

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    8 August 2025 · Floor

  2. Received in the House.

    8 August 2025 · Floor

  3. Held at the desk.

    8 August 2025 · Floor

  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    1 August 2025 · Discharge

  5. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    1 August 2025 · Committee

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

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

    1 August 2025 · Floor

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

    1 August 2025 · Floor

  9. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    7 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  10. Introduced in Senate

    7 May 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE

Cosponsors

  • Democrat440%
  • Republican660%

Classification

Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Legislative subjects

BankruptcyFinancial services and investmentsSpecialized courtsUser charges and fees

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To7 May 2025
    • Discharged From2 Aug 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 7 May 2025 to 10 on 10 July 2025.

Amendments

1

  • SAMDT 3680Agreed

    To make a technical correction.

    1 August 2025

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