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Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-770| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5899: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
  • S 116-1414: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2648: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-770| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 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.
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Timeline
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • January 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (17)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

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

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5899: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
  • S 116-1414: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2648: Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs