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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019

USA117th CongressHR-4907| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (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 [ sic ] 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-885
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-885
    Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    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

USA117th CongressHR-4907| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019 [ sic ] 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-885
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-885
    Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2019


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (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