S. 3424 · 119th Congress · Senate

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Enacted· Signed by President.
Introduced
Dec 10, 25
Passed Senate
Dec 10, 25
Passed House
Jan 12, 26
Sent to President
Feb 3, 26
Signed into Law
Feb 6, 26

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

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  1. FEB 06, 2026Library of Congress

    Became Public Law No: 119-76.

    119Yea
    76Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 06, 2026Library of Congress

    Signed by President.

  3. FEB 03, 2026Library of Congress

    Presented to President.

  4. JAN 12, 2026House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. JAN 12, 2026House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)

  6. JAN 12, 2026Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)

  7. JAN 12, 2026House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424.

  8. JAN 12, 2026House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H626-628)

    626Yea
    628Nay
    0NV
  9. JAN 12, 2026House floor actions

    Mr

    Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. DEC 11, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  11. DEC 11, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  12. DEC 11, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. DEC 10, 2025Senate

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8629-8630; text: CR S8630)

    8629Yea
    8630Nay
    0NV
  14. DEC 10, 2025Senate

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  15. DEC 10, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. DEC 10, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate