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HR 592 100th Congress House Taxation Education Finance and Financial Sector Income tax Interest Student aid Student loan funds Tax deductions

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.

Introduced: January 8, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for interest paid or incurred on a qualified educational loan.

Defines "qualified educational loan" as any indebtedness incurred to pay the educational expenses of the taxpayer or the taxpayer's spouse or dependent. (Present law requires that such a loan be secured by an interest in real property.)

What's happening now January 8, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 4
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  • HR 979 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.
  • HR 2262 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.
  • S 628 Identical bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 28, 1988
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 30, 1987
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 1987
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 10, 1987
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 11, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 5, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 592: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-592/
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"H.R. 592: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for interest on educational loans.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-592/.
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H.R. 592, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-592/.
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