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Make College Affordable Act of 2005

Introduced: April 11, 2005 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 1, 2005
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 11, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3432)
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make College Affordable Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the amount of the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses; and (2) allow a tax credit for up to $1,500 of the interest paid annually on certain student loans for higher education expenses. Reduces the allowable amount of both the tax deduction and the tax credit based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income levels. Provides for an inflation adjustment for calendar years after 2005 to such adjusted gross income levels.

Makes the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses permanent.

What's happening now July 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 14, 2006
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 11, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 759: Make College Affordable Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-759/
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