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S. 3424: Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
119th Congress · introduced 2025-12-10 · Finance and Financial Sector · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-76.
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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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.
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · 3 cosponsors
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119s3424.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/s>
Record fed-us-cong119-s3424 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills