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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Aug 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4412; text: CR S4412)
upper
Aug 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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