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S. 3055

Referred to Committee

Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act

Introduced 12/16/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

12/16/2019 • Senate

Summary

Student Loan Repayment Freedom Act

This bill authorizes a federal student loan borrower to terminate repayment under an income-based repayment plan and instead elect to repay such loan under any other repayment plan for which they are eligible.

Currently, a federal student loan borrower repaying under an income-based repayment plan may only change to the standard repayment plan.

Introduced in Senate • 12/16/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Republican • AK

Sponsored 12/16/2019

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 12/16/2019

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Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

R-OK

Joined 12/19/2019

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 2/11/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

December 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Floor Debate

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate12/16/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3