S 1659 119th Congress
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
A bill to amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| IntroductionIntroduced | Introduced in the Senate. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionIntroduced in Senate | No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 10000 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionIntroduced in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 17000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476) | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Discharge · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. | No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 14500 | Congress.gov | |
| Text versionEngrossed in Senate | A dated text-version record is available. | Congress.gov | |
| AmendmentSAMDT 3680 | Amendment SA 3680 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionMessage on Senate action sent to the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · Senate | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionReceived in the House. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H14000 | Congress.gov | |
| Official actionHeld at the desk. | No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H15000 | Congress.gov |
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CRS summary
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025This 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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- Engrossed in SenateAug 1, 2025
- Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2025