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HR 1617 109th Congress House

To allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 29, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Apr 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1617: To allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1617/
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"H.R. 1617: To allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1617/.
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H.R. 1617, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1617/.
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[H.R. 1617: To allow borrowers consolidating student loans to choose a variable or fixed interest rate, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1617/)
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