Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Signed into law Feb 6, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
What this law does
- Increases the amounts paid from fees to trustees in Chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy cases.
- Extends for five more years the quarterly fees paid to the U.S. trustee in Chapter 11 (reorganization) cases, and raises the rate for large payouts.
- Extends temporary bankruptcy judge positions in various districts for five more years.
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How it became law
- IntroducedDec 10, 2025 · Senate
- Same dayPassed SenateDec 10, 2025
- 33 daysPassed HouseJan 12, 2026
- 22 daysPresented to the PresidentFeb 3, 2026
- 3 daysSigned into lawFeb 6, 2026
Official 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Feb 6, 2026).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrats. 3 signed on the day it was introduced.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | Dec 10, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] | Dec 10, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] | Dec 10, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
Recorded votes
No recorded roll-call votes. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, where individual votes are not recorded.
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Engrossed in Senate) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Engrossed in Senate).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Engrossed in Senate) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Engrossed in Senate) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Engrossed in Senate text (Dec 10, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 18 official actions
| Feb 6, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Signed by President. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-76. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Became Public Law No: 119-76. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Presented to President. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627) |
| Jan 12, 2026 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627) |
| Jan 12, 2026 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3424. |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H626-628) |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Held at the desk. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Received in the House. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 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) |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.