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H.R. 2366

Referred to Committee

Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

Introduced 5/4/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

6/7/2017 • House

Summary

Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to permit a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.

Introduced in House • 5/4/2017

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Topics & Subjects

BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (39)

Party Breakdown

38
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6]

Democrat • MD-6

Sponsored 5/4/2017

Cosponsors (38)

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Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]

R-NY-24

Joined 5/4/2017

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Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

D-CO-7

Joined 5/4/2017

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Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

D-CA-47

Joined 5/4/2017

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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 5/4/2017

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Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

D-TX-33

Joined 5/4/2017

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Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

D-NY-20

Joined 5/4/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House5/4/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors38