119th Congress Finance and Financial Sector
S. 1659: Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
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Summary
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.
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Finally, temporary bankruptcy judgeships in various districts are extended for an additional five years.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 3680Christopher Coons D-DEAgreedAug 1, 2025Aug 1, 2025: Amendment SA 3680 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
- Ted Budd R-NC
- Timothy Kaine D-VA
- Ashley Moody R-FL
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Thom Tillis R-NC
- Mark Warner D-VA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Christopher Coons SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
- 2Marsha BlackburnCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Cory BookerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ted BuddCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lindsey GrahamCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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- S. 4591: NO FAKES Act of 2026
- S. 3424: Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
- S. 1463: Finding ORE Act
- S. 1731: COUNTER Act of 2025
History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Coons.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.