S. 1659 · 119th Congress · Senate

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

In Congress· Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced
May 7, 25
Passed Senate
Aug 1, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

9
  1. AUG 08, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  2. AUG 08, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  3. AUG 08, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. AUG 01, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text: CR S5475-5476)

    5475Yea
    5476Nay
    0NV
  5. AUG 01, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

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

    5475Yea
    5476Nay
    0NV
  6. AUG 01, 2025Senate

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S5475-5476)

    5475Yea
    5476Nay
    0NV
  7. AUG 01, 2025Library of Congress

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. MAY 07, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  9. MAY 07, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Aug 2, 2025

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