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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 26, 2026Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 7730

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 26, 2026)

Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026

This bill restores changes that expired in 2024 applicable to debt limits for Subchapter V (small business reorganization) and Chapter 13 (the wage earner's plan) bankruptcies.

Specifically, the bill increases the debt limit under Subchapter V from approximately $3.4 million to $7.5 million and increases the cumulative debt limit under Chapter 13 from approximately $2.1 million to $2.75 million.

The bill also applies both secured and unsecured debt towards the Chapter 13 limit. (Currently, separate limits apply to secured and unsecured debt under Chapter 13 bankruptcy.)

What just happenedOct 14, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6](R-VA)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Sep 17, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Sep 16, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 16, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Sep 16, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 16, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7730.

  6. Sep 16, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  7. Sep 16, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Aug 27, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.

  9. Aug 27, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Aug 27, 2026Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 26, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Mar 26, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Feb 26, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Feb 26, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Feb 26, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House