119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 8, 2025
S. 1659Passed SenateFinance and Financial Sector
Democrats pass bill improving bankruptcy court administration procedures
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. (D-DE)10 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2025
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Introduced
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Senate committee
May 7
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Senate floor
Aug 1
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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4 Democrats, 6 Republicans (of 10 shown).
Activity timeline
Aug 8
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Held at the desk.
Aug 8
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Received in the House.
Aug 8
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 7
May 7, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7
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Introduced in Senate
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All 10 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Aug 8
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Aug 8
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Aug 8
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5475-5476)
Aug 1
SENATESenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 7
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7
Introduced in Senate
All 10 cosponsors
4 Democrats · 6 Republicans
Democrats (4)
Republicans (6)
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