To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
Latest action · Mar 10, 2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 13, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Feb 13, 2020 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Feb 13, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
- Feb 13, 2020Introduced in House
- Feb 13, 2020Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 770 | Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 5, 2019 |
| HR 4750 | RED Act | Related bill | Nov 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 13, 2020Introduced in House
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