Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Congress moves to raise Chapter 7 trustee pay and increase Chapter 11 quarterly fees
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Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees would get a pay raise from $60 to $120 per case for most cases, starting the first Oct. 1 after the bill becomes law.
- The bill says it does not change the chapter 7 filing fee and does not take away courts’ power to waive fees for people who can’t afford them.
- Businesses in chapter 11 would pay higher quarterly bankruptcy fees, and those increased fees would run for 10 years instead of 5.
- Some of the quarterly fees would be routed to keep the bankruptcy system funded, and $5.4 million a year (FY 2026–2031) would go to the Treasury’s general fund.
- Temporary bankruptcy judge positions would be extended from 5 years to 10 years, aiming to help courts keep up with bankruptcy caseloads.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
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