S 3977 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

This bill raises the debt thresholds for qualifying for certain bankruptcy protections under U.S. law. It increases the small business bankruptcy limit (Chapter 11) from $750,000 to $7.5 million in total debts, allowing more small business owners to file. For consumer bankruptcy (Chapter 13), it raises the individual debt limit from $1 million to $2.75 million (or $2.75 million for a couple), excluding stockbrokers and commodity brokers. The changes apply to cases filed after the bill's enactment, directly affecting small business owners and consumers with higher debt levels who previously couldn't qualify.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Aug 10, 2026
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Aug 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4412; text: CR S4412)
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Aug 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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