On December 28 I let readers know that Congress was set to vote on a bill that would, among other things, increase filing fees.

Yesterday, by a vote of 216-214, the House passed the Budget Reconciliation Act (S. 1932). The President is expected to sign the bill within the next week or so.

The filing fee increases are set out in my December 28 blog entry, with apparently one change. Congress intended to raise Chapter 11 fees from $1,039 to $2,789. However, it appears that the Chapter 11 increases will apply only to railroad cases.