
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Official title: 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.
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What Happened in Congress?
Public Law 119-76, February 6, 2026
- HousePassed by voice vote
- PresidentSigned into law
Became Law
Official RecordWhere the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, shown after you vote
What This Bill Does
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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Timeline
- Library of CongressSigned by President.
- Became Law
- House floor actionsPresented to President.
- House floor actionsMr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- House floor actionsReceived in the House.
- Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
- SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8629-8630; text: CR S8630)
- Introduced
- Floor Vote




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