S. 3424 · 119th Congress · enacted
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-76.
Latest official action 2026-02-06 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
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.
Congressional Research Service · 2026-02-06
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
3 of 3 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
A NEW DIRECTION PAC$20,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
ALSOPAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
BLUE WAVE PROJECT$20,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$20,000
DEFEND THE DREAM$20,000
FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$20,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$20,000
GIDDY UP PAC$20,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$20,000
HAWAII PAC$20,000
I GOT YOUR BACK PAC$20,000
IN OUR HANDS$20,000
KEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$20,000
M-PAC$20,000
MITTEN PAC$20,000
MOTOR CITY PAC$20,000
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$20,000
OCEANS PAC$20,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$20,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$20,000
PERIMETER PAC$20,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$20,000
TURQUOISE PAC$20,000
VICTORY NOW PAC$20,000
SMART SOLUTIONS PAC$17,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$15,000
LOBO PAC$15,000
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
REV UP PAC$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$12,500
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$12,000
ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC$10,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND$10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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