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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-885| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Karen Bass (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (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 2019 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically it allows 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
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110-111)
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110-111)


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-885| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically it allows 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
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110-111)
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E110-111)


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (14)
Karen Bass (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (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