Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action · Feb 6, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-76.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 10, 2025
- Passed SenateDec 10, 2025
- Passed HouseJan 12, 2026
- To the PresidentFeb 3, 2026
- Became lawFeb 6, 2026Public Law 119-76
Summary
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 10, 2025.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Dec 10, 2025 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Dec 10, 2025 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Dec 10, 2025 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2026Signed by President.
- Feb 6, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-76.
- Feb 3, 2026Presented to President.
- Jan 12, 2026Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jan 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H626–H628Text printed H627 | Ben Cline R-VA, Jamie Raskin D-MD | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8629Text printed S8630 | John Barrasso R-WY | Dec 10, 2025 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1659 | Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 | Related bill | Aug 8, 2025 |
| HR 3867 | Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 | Related bill | Jun 10, 2025 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend titles 11 and 28, United States Code, to modify the compensation payable to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11, United States Code, to extend the term of certain temporary offices of bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
- Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 10, 2025Considered and Passed Senate
- Dec 10, 2025Engrossed in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
