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Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2485| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to broaden the eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to include certain adjunct faculty members. It proposes amendments to Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish clear criteria for these educators. Under the proposed changes, adjunct or contingent faculty, teachers, or lecturers in non-tenured track positions at various educational institutions would qualify. To be eligible, they must meet specific teaching hour requirements, such as teaching at least 9 credit hours per semester , 6 credit hours per trimester , or 18 credit hours per calendar year . Alternatively, they could qualify by teaching a total of 30 hours per week , calculated based on credit or contact hours. A crucial condition is that these adjunct faculty members must not be employed full-time by any other employer to receive loan forgiveness.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2523
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2442
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1353
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776: 3)
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2523
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2442
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1353
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776: 3)


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776)

Education

Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2485| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
This bill aims to broaden the eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to include certain adjunct faculty members. It proposes amendments to Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish clear criteria for these educators. Under the proposed changes, adjunct or contingent faculty, teachers, or lecturers in non-tenured track positions at various educational institutions would qualify. To be eligible, they must meet specific teaching hour requirements, such as teaching at least 9 credit hours per semester , 6 credit hours per trimester , or 18 credit hours per calendar year . Alternatively, they could qualify by teaching a total of 30 hours per week , calculated based on credit or contact hours. A crucial condition is that these adjunct faculty members must not be employed full-time by any other employer to receive loan forgiveness.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2523
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2442
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1353
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776: 3)
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2523
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2442
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1353
    Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2023


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776: 3)


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4776)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted