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S. 3424 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-76

Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Became lawFinance and Financial Sector
IntroducedDec 10, 2025
Passed SenateDec 10, 2025
Passed HouseJan 12, 2026
To PresidentFeb 3, 2026
Became lawFeb 6, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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S. 3424 changed 4 sections of existing law, and created 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

11 U.S.C. 330 Compensation of officers

  • The section as a whole removed · Sec. 3(a) · see the words
  • (b) (1) There shall be paid from the filing fee in a case under chapter 7 of this… changed · Sec. 3(a) · see the words

28 U.S.C. 589a United States Trustee System Fund

  • (b) For the purpose of recovering the cost of services of the United States Trustee… changed · Sec. 3(c) · see the words
  • (f) (1) During each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026 and notwithstanding… removed · Sec. 3(c), Sec. 4(b) · see the words

28 U.S.C. 1930 Bankruptcy fees

  • (a) The parties commencing a case under title 11 shall pay to the clerk of the… changed · Sec. 4(a) · see the words

28 U.S.C. 152 Appointment of bankruptcy judges

  • (a) (1) Each bankruptcy judge to be appointed for a judicial district, as provided… changed · Sec. 5(a) · see the words
  • (b) (1) The Judicial Conference of the United States shall, from time to time, and… changed · Sec. 5(a), Sec. 5(b) · see the words
  • (c) (1) Each bankruptcy judge may hold court at such places within the judicial… changed · Sec. 5(a) · see the words
  • (d) With the approval of the Judicial Conference and of each of the judicial… changed · Sec. 5(a) · see the words
  • (e) A bankruptcy judge may be removed during the term for which such bankruptcy… changed · Sec. 5(a) · see the words
  • (f) changed · Sec. 5(a) · see the words

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Findings
What the words changed: every change, in place (26)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 11 U.S.C. 330(b)(1)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(a)

    (b)(1) There shall be paid from the filing fee in a case under chapter 7 of this title $45$105 to the trustee serving in such case, after such trustee's services are rendered.

    The bill says: in subsection (b)(1) by striking "$45" and inserting "$105"; and

  2. 11 U.S.C. 330removedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(a)

    The bill says: by striking subsection (e).

  3. 28 U.S.C. 589a(b)(1)(A)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(c)

    (1)(A) 40.46 percent of the fees collected$51.49 of the fees collected in each case under section 1930(a)(1)(A); and

    The bill says: 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

  4. 28 U.S.C. 589a(f)(1)(D)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(c)

    (D) FourthSecond, any remaining amounts shall be deposited as discretionary offsetting collections to the "United States Trustee System Fund", to remain available until expended.

    The bill says: in subparagraph (D) by striking "Fourth" and inserting "Second";

  5. 28 U.S.C. 589a(f)(1)removedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(c)

    The bill says: by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C); and

  6. 28 U.S.C. 589a(f)(1)renumberedby S. 3424 Sec. 3(c)

    The bill says: by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (B).

  7. 28 U.S.C. 1930(a)(6)(B)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 4(a)

    (B)(i) During the 5-year10-year period beginning on January 1, 2021, in addition to the filing fee paid to the clerk, a quarterly fee shall be paid to the United States trustee, for deposit in the Treasury, in each open and reopened case under chapter 11 of title 11, other than under subchapter V, for each quarter (including any fraction thereof) until the case is closed, converted, or dismissed, whichever occurs first.

    The bill says: in clause (i), by striking "5-year" and inserting "10-year"; and

  8. 28 U.S.C. 1930(a)(6)(B)(ii)(I)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 4(a)

    (I) the greater of 0.4 percent of disbursements or $250 for each quarter in which disbursements total less than $1,000,000; and

    The bill says: by inserting "the greater of" before "0.4"; and

  9. 28 U.S.C. 1930(a)(6)(B)(ii)(I)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 4(a)

    (I) 0.4 percent of disbursements or $250 for each quarter in which disbursements total less than $1,000,000; andor

    The bill says: by striking "and" at the end and inserting "or"; and

  10. 28 U.S.C. 1930(a)(6)(B)(ii)(II)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 4(a)

    (II) 0.80.9 percent of disbursements but not more than $250,000 for each quarter in which disbursements total at least $1,000,000.

    The bill says: in subclause (II), by striking "0.8" and inserting "0.9".

  11. 28 U.S.C. 589a(f)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 4(b)

    (f)(1) During each of fiscal years 2021 through 20262031 and notwithstanding subsection (b)(5), the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6), less the amount specified in paragraph (2), shall be deposited as follows, in the following order: (A) First, the amounts needed to offset the amount specified in the Department of Justice appropriations for that fiscal year, shall be deposited as discretionary offsetting collections to the "United States Trustee System Fund", pursuant to subsection (a), to remain available until expended. (B) Second, the amounts determined annually by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts that are necessary to reimburse the judiciary for the costs of administering payments under section 330(e) of title 11, shall be deposited as mandatory offsetting collections to the "United States Trustee System Fund", and transferred and deposited into the special fund established under section 1931(a), and notwithstanding subsection (a), shall be available for expenditure without further appropriation. (C) Third, the amounts determined annually by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts that are necessary to pay trustee compensation authorized by section 330(e)(2) of title 11, shall be deposited as mandatory offsetting collections to the "United States Trustee System Fund", and transferred and deposited into the Chapter 7 Trustee Fund established under section 330(e) of title 11 for payment to trustees serving in cases under chapter 7 of title 11 (in addition to the amounts paid under section 330(b) of title 11), in accordance with that section, and notwithstanding subsection (a), shall be available for expenditure without further appropriation. (D) Fourth, any remaining amounts shall be deposited as discretionary offsetting collections to the "United States Trustee System Fund", to remain available until expended. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (b), for each of fiscal years 2021 through 20262031, $5,400,000 of the fees collected under section 1930(a)(6) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

    The bill says: Section 589a(f) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 3(c)(2), is amended by striking "2026" each place it appears and inserting "2031".

  12. 28 U.S.C. 152(a)(2)(A)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

  13. 28 U.S.C. 152(a)(2)(B)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  14. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(A)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  15. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(B)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  16. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(C)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  17. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(D)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  18. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(E)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

  19. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(F)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (F)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  20. 28 U.S.C. 152(c)(2)(A)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

  21. 28 U.S.C. 152(c)(2)(B)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  22. 28 U.S.C. 152(d)(2)(A)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

  23. 28 U.S.C. 152(d)(2)(B)(i)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years";

  24. 28 U.S.C. 152(e)(2)(A)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

  25. 28 U.S.C. 152(f)(2)(A)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subsection (f)(2)(A), by striking "5 years" and inserting "10 years".

  26. 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2)(A)changedby S. 3424 Sec. 5(b)

    The bill says: Section 1003(b)(2)(A) of the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 (28 U.S.C. 152 note) is amended by striking ‘‘5 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years’’.

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What it does

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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.

(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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Feb 6, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. 2026-02-06Became Public Law No: 119-76.Library of Congress
  2. 2026-02-06Signed by President.Library of Congress
  3. 2026-02-03Presented to President.Library of Congress
  4. 2026-01-12Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H627)Library of Congress
  5. 2025-12-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  6. 2025-12-10Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-76 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Marsha Blackburn R-TN
  • Cory A. Booker D-NJ
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC