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HR 3265 109th Congress House

HELP Our Troops Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an interest-free deferment of student loan repayment for Federal student loan borrowers during active military service.

Introduced: July 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
Education Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCollection of accountsEconomics and Public Finance
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Finance and Financial SectorGovernment lendingHigher educationInterestMilitary operationsMilitary personnelNational GuardStudent loan fundsWar
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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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Higher Education Loan Program for Our Troops Act - HELP Our Troops Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an interest-free deferment of student loan repayment for federal student loan borrowers during active military service.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3265: HELP Our Troops Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3265/
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"H.R. 3265: HELP Our Troops Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3265/.
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H.R. 3265, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3265/.
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