S. 1381In Committee
Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes stronger bankruptcy protections for employee wages, benefits, and retiree claims while limiting executive compensation in Chapter 11 cases
Key points
- Limit executive compensation
- Increase wage claim limits
- Grant priority to employee claims
- Protect collective bargaining proceedings
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-04-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2523-2527)
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