Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Summary
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025 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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced May 7, 2025
Last action Aug 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Aug 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
upper
Aug 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
upper
Aug 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Ashley Moody
RRepublican
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Elissa Slotkin
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Ted Budd
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
Co
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
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