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Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3253| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to expand the existing 6 percent interest rate limitation. Currently, this cap applies to debts incurred before military service; this bill extends it to certain debts incurred during military service. Specifically, it targets obligations taken out to consolidate or refinance student loans that a servicemember incurred before entering military service, aiming to provide financial relief for those managing educational debt. The amendment clarifies that this new 6 percent interest rate cap applies exclusively to the consolidation or refinancing of student loans, not to other types of obligations. It also specifies that the effective date for this limitation is when the servicemember incurs the new consolidation or refinancing debt. Furthermore, the bill provides a clear definition of "student loan," encompassing both federal student loans under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and private education loans as defined in the Truth in Lending Act.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4002
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4645
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2024
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6224
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4002
    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4645
    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2024


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6224
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6224: Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025

Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3253| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to expand the existing 6 percent interest rate limitation. Currently, this cap applies to debts incurred before military service; this bill extends it to certain debts incurred during military service. Specifically, it targets obligations taken out to consolidate or refinance student loans that a servicemember incurred before entering military service, aiming to provide financial relief for those managing educational debt. The amendment clarifies that this new 6 percent interest rate cap applies exclusively to the consolidation or refinancing of student loans, not to other types of obligations. It also specifies that the effective date for this limitation is when the servicemember incurs the new consolidation or refinancing debt. Furthermore, the bill provides a clear definition of "student loan," encompassing both federal student loans under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and private education loans as defined in the Truth in Lending Act.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4002
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4645
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2024
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6224
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4002
    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4645
    Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2024


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S8278)


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6224
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (5)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6224: Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted