Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Introduced Dec 10, 2025 by Sen. Christopher A. Coons
Signed into law.
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.
(Sec. 5) 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.
- Feb 6, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-76.
- Feb 6, 2026Signed by President.
- Feb 3, 2026Presented to President.
- Jan 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)
- Jan 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)
- Jan 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424.
- Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628)
- Jan 12, 2026Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 11, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 11, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 11, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 10, 2025Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8629-8630; text: CR S8630)
- Dec 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 10, 2025Introduced in Senate