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Introduced
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
In Committee
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that graduate and professional students have the same annual and aggregate limits for Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modify the Higher Education Act of 1965 by adjusting the annual and aggregate loan limits for graduate and professional students who are seeking Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Specifically, starting July 1, 2026, the bill will increase the maximum annual borrowing amount for graduate and professional students to $50,000 per academic year and raise the maximum aggregate borrowing limit to $200,000, which includes loans borrowed for both undergraduate and graduate education. These changes are designed to provide graduate and professional students with more financial flexibility by allowing them to borrow larger amounts of federal student loans. The bill, known as the "Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act," seeks to support students pursuing advanced degrees by expanding their access to federal student loan funding, potentially making higher education more accessible and manageable for those in graduate and professional programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (52)
Timothy Kennedy (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Dave Min (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
David Scott (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 12/10/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6574/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6574/BILLS-119hr6574ih.pdf |
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