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H.R. 2527

Referred to Committee

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017

Introduced 5/18/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

5/18/2017 • House

Summary

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow 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.

Introduced in House • 5/18/2017

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Topics & Subjects

BankruptcyHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

24
Democrats
0
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0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Democrat • TN-9

Sponsored 5/18/2017

Cosponsors (23)

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Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

D-IL-7

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]

D-CA-15

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 5/18/2017

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Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

D-MI-13

Joined 5/18/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 18, 2017

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

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Introduced in House5/18/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23