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To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

USA115th CongressHR-2527| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (23)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661-662)
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661-662)

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2366: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable.
BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

USA115th CongressHR-2527| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow private education loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661-662)
  • May 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E661-662)
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (23)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2366: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make student loans dischargeable.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs