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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-4169| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8045
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8045
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate interest on student loans, establish the Education Affordability Trust Fund, increase annual and aggregate loan limits, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-4169| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
Timeline
Mar 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8045
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8045
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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