Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 26, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Feb 26, 2026
Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Mar 26, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Sep 16, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Sep 28, 2026
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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.)
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Timeline · 16 actions
Oct 14, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
Sep 28, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5123)
Sep 17, 2026
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5939-5940)
Sep 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7730.
Sep 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5939-5941)
Sep 16, 2026
Mr. Cline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 27, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 684.
Aug 27, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-783.
Mar 26, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 26, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.