Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced May 7, 2025 by Sen. Christopher A. Coons
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Aug 8, 2025Held at the desk.
- Aug 8, 2025Received in the House.
- Aug 8, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 1, 2025Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- Aug 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
- Aug 1, 2025Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
- Aug 1, 2025Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 7, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 7, 2025Introduced in Senate