119th Congress Finance and Financial Sector
S. 3424: Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act makes several changes to the administration of bankruptcy cases, particularly by increasing amounts received by certain trustees, extending the sunset date of various fees, and extending the term of specified bankruptcy judgeships.
(Sec. 3) The act increases the amounts paid out of fees to the trustee in Chapter 7 (liquidation) cases.
(Sec. 4) The act extends for an additional five years the fees paid quarterly to the U.S. trustee in Chapter 11 (reorganization) cases. The act also increases the fee percentage for cases with large disbursements, subject to limitations.
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(Sec. 5) 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
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Christopher Coons SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed Senate, passed House, became law5 events+136
- 2Marsha BlackburnCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Cory BookerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lindsey GrahamCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-76.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Coons. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
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- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-76.
- Presented to President.
- Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Introduced in Senate
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 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)