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To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

USA115th CongressHR-137| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2018
John Conyers

John Conyers

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees for the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor opposing the discharge was not substantially justified.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Mar 14, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 14, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Finance and Financial Sector

BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

USA115th CongressHR-137| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2018
Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual whose student loan debt is discharged due to undue hardship to recover court costs and attorney's fees for the discharge proceeding if the court finds that the position of the creditor opposing the discharge was not substantially justified.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Mar 14, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • March 14, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 137, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Conyers, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
John Conyers

John Conyers

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs