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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.
- Measure
- S. 3424 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- February 6, 2026
- Policy changes
- 3
- Source
- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-76.
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- $60 Sec. 2(7) Despite the essential role of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, since 1994 the amount of compensation paid to these trustees has not been increased. As in 1994, bankruptcy trustees receive only $60 per case (composed of $45 from subsection 330(b)(1), and $15 from subsection 330(b)(2), of title 11, United States Code) in nearly 90 percent of chapter 7 cases, and bankruptcy trustees receive no comp…
- $45 Sec. 2(7) Despite the essential role of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, since 1994 the amount of compensation paid to these trustees has not been increased. As in 1994, bankruptcy trustees receive only $60 per case (composed of $45 from subsection 330(b)(1), and $15 from subsection 330(b)(2), of title 11, United States Code) in nearly 90 percent of chapter 7 cases, and bankruptcy trustees receive no comp…
- $15 Sec. 2(7) Despite the essential role of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees, since 1994 the amount of compensation paid to these trustees has not been increased. As in 1994, bankruptcy trustees receive only $60 per case (composed of $45 from subsection 330(b)(1), and $15 from subsection 330(b)(2), of title 11, United States Code) in nearly 90 percent of chapter 7 cases, and bankruptcy trustees receive no comp…
- $60 Sec. 2(8) Since 1994, there have been significant increases in salaries, attorney fees, budget appropriations, filing fees, and court-related fees associated with chapter 7 bankruptcies. In contrast, the $60 paid to chapter 7 trustees has remained the same and has not even been increased for inflation. In 2021, Congress attempted to implement a mechanism that would give chapter 7 trustees a raise, but t…
- $60 Sec. 2(8) Since 1994, there have been significant increases in salaries, attorney fees, budget appropriations, filing fees, and court-related fees associated with chapter 7 bankruptcies. In contrast, the $60 paid to chapter 7 trustees has remained the same and has not even been increased for inflation. In 2021, Congress attempted to implement a mechanism that would give chapter 7 trustees a raise, but t…
- $125 Sec. 2(8) Since 1994, there have been significant increases in salaries, attorney fees, budget appropriations, filing fees, and court-related fees associated with chapter 7 bankruptcies. In contrast, the $60 paid to chapter 7 trustees has remained the same and has not even been increased for inflation. In 2021, Congress attempted to implement a mechanism that would give chapter 7 trustees a raise, but t…
- $120 Sec. 2(A) increase the compensation of chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees to the level that is appropriate, overdue, and proportionate with the level that was intended in 1994, by increasing the total compensation of trustees to $120 per case;
- $45 Sec. 3(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking “$45” and inserting “$105”; and
- $105 Sec. 3(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking “$45” and inserting “$105”; and
- $63.51 Sec. 3(1) $63.51 in the special fund of the Treasury established under section 1931 of title 28, United States Code.
- $25 Sec. 3(2) $25.00 in the special fund established in accordance with section 10101(b) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (28 U.S.C. 1931 note).
- $51.49 Sec. 3(3) $51.49 in the United States Trustee System Fund established under section 589a of title 28, United States Code.
- $51.49 Sec. 3(1) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking “40.46 percent of the fees collected” and inserting “$51.49 of the fees collected in each case”; and
- $5.4 million Sec. 4(2) $5,400,000 of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) of title 28, United States Code, shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.
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Who wrote it
Sponsor
Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Joined by 3 cosponsors, 3 of them from the day it was introduced. Introduced December 10, 2025.
All 3 cosponsors
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · original
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · original
- Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-SC) · original
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Sec. 3
Increases the amounts paid out of fees to the trustee in Chapter 7 (liquidation) cases.
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Sec. 4
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.
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Sec. 5
Finally, temporary bankruptcy judgeships in various districts are extended for an additional five years.
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