Congress has taken no action on the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, and Civil Procedure adopted by the Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress on April 23, 2025. Under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2074 and 2075, and the Supreme Court orders dated April 23, 2025, the amendments govern all proceedings commenced on or after December 1, 2025, and all proceedings then pending “insofar as just and practicable.” Links to the text of the amended rules and the accompanying committee notes—along with extensive supporting documentation related to their adoption—are posted on the Current Rules page of the Judiciary’s website.

Under the Rules Enabling Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2071-75, the following took effect on December 1, 2025:

Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure

Rule 6: Appeal in a Bankruptcy Case or Proceeding
Rule 39: Costs

Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure

Rule 3002.1: Chapter 13—Claim Secured by a Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence
Rule 8006: Certifying a Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 16: Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management
Rule 16.1: Multidistrict Litigation
Rule 26: Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery