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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

House

Adjusts bankruptcy eligibility thresholds under federal bankruptcy law to change access to bankruptcy proceedings

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

Senate

Adjusts bankruptcy eligibility thresholds under federal law through the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Changes bankruptcy case administration by increasing trustee payments, extending Chapter 11 trustee fees, and continuing temporary bankruptcy judgeships

Latest action: Fri Feb 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

Senate

Increases selected bankruptcy administration fees, extends certain Chapter 11 trustee fees, and continues temporary bankruptcy judgeships for five more years

Latest action: Fri Aug 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

House

Amends bankruptcy administration law to improve court administration procedures in the Judiciary system

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act

House

Reforms bankruptcy venue rules by changing where bankruptcy cases may be filed

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Closing Bankruptcy Loopholes for Child Predators Act of 2026

House

Prohibits child predators from using bankruptcy protections by closing bankruptcy loopholes identified in the bill title

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Student Loan Bankruptcy Improvement Act of 2025

House

Amends bankruptcy law to improve discharge treatment for student loan debt in bankruptcy cases

Latest action: Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act

House

Protects gun owners in bankruptcy proceedings by preserving firearm-related rights or treatment under bankruptcy law

Latest action: Fri Jun 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026

House

Establishes consumer protection and corporate accountability standards in bankruptcy proceedings under federal bankruptcy law

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consumer Protection and Corporate Accountability in Bankruptcy Act of 2026

Senate

Strengthens consumer protection and corporate accountability standards in bankruptcy proceedings under federal bankruptcy law

Latest action: Mon Apr 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025

House

Allows private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy without requiring proof of undue hardship

Latest action: Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts".

House

Disapproves a Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection rule withdrawing guidance on unfair billing and collection practices after bankruptcy discharges of certain student loan debts

Latest action: Tue May 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Bulletin 2023-01: Unfair Billing and Collection Practices After Bankruptcy Discharges of Certain Student Loan Debts".

Senate

Disapproves a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing guidance on unfair student loan billing and collection practices after bankruptcy discharges

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action: Tue Jun 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2026

House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

BCRA of 2025

Senate

Amends federal bankruptcy law through the BCRA of 2025, with Judiciary Committee consideration following Senate introduction

Latest action: Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GENIUS Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a federal and state regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers, reserves, disclosures, and oversight in the United States

Latest action: Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

GENIUS Act

Senate

Establishes a federal and state regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, limiting issuance to permitted issuers and setting reserve, disclosure, supervision, and foreign issuer rules

Latest action: Fri Jul 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework for digital commodity intermediaries named in the bill title

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025

House

Authorize bankruptcy courts to reduce debt burdens so family farmers can keep operating farm businesses

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Don’t Sell My DNA Act

Senate

Establishes bankruptcy protections for genetic information by requiring written consent before it can be used sold or leased and requiring deletion if not properly disposed of

Latest action: Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes stronger bankruptcy protections for employee wages, benefits, and retiree claims while limiting executive compensation in Chapter 11 cases

Latest action: Wed Apr 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Susan Muffley Act of 2025

House

Restores full vested monthly benefits for eligible participants in certain Delphi pension plans terminated after General Motors' 2009 bankruptcy

Latest action: Thu Feb 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)