S.1381

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025

Introduced·4/9/25

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025 aims to safeguard employee and retiree benefits during business bankruptcies.

The Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025 seeks to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies. It includes provisions to increase wage priority, prioritize severance pay and contributions to employee benefit plans, and allow claims for stock value losses in defined contribution plans. The bill also restricts executive compensation programs, limits executive compensation enhancements, and prohibits special compensation payments.

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History

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2523-2527)