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Introduced
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
In Committee
09/29/2020
09/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers. 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.
AI 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. Specifically, it amends the Bankruptcy Code to remove the existing exception that prevents the discharge of student loans in bankruptcy, and applies these changes only to bankruptcy cases filed on or after the date of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (30)
Jerry Nadler (D)*,
Anthony Brindisi (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
John Katko (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
David Trone (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 5. (on 09/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2648/all-info | 05/10/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2648/BILLS-116hr2648ih.pdf | 05/24/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2648/BILLS-116hr2648ih.pdf.pdf | 05/24/2019 |
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