United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

S 1659 — Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025This 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 Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill adds language specifying that certain actions occur after the date of enactment of the Act. This change clarifies the timeline for when the provisions of the bill will take effect.

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1659 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1659 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1659 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.
1659 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 7, 2025 Mr.
Coons (for himself, Mr.
Graham, Mr.
Booker, and Mrs.
Blackburn) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
(2) Bankruptcy fees.--Section 4 and the amendments made by section 4 shall apply to-- (A) any case pending under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, on or after October 1 that first occurs after October 1 that first occurs after the date of enactment of this Act;
(2) Bankruptcy fees.--Section 4 and the amendments made by section 4 shall apply to-- (A) any case pending under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, on or after October 1 that first occurs after the date of enactment of this Act;
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Passed the Senate August 1, 2025.
Attest:
Secretary.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1659 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

  7. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)

  8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

536 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1659 do?
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 1659?
S 1659 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Budd, Ted (Republican), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), Moody, Ashley (Republican), and Warner, Mark R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1659?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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