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HR 4816 112th Congress House

Stop the Rate Hike Act of 2012

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 7, 2012 See on congress.gov
Education Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest rates
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Oil and gasStudent aid and college costs
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Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Apr 25, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop the Rate Hike Act of 2012 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make the 3.4% interest rate on Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, applicable to Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the major integrated oil companies the tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production of oil and gas.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 3826 Related bill To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
  • HR 4628 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • HR 5812 Related bill Investing in Our Student's Future Act
  • S 2051 Related bill A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.
  • S 2343 Related bill Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012
  • S 2366 Related bill Interest Rate Reduction Act
  • S 2834 Related bill Subsidized Stafford Loan Reduced Interest Rate Extension Act of 2012
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 22
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 26, 2012
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 17, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2012
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 16, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· May 7, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· May 7, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· May 7, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 7, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 7, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· May 7, 2012
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· May 7, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 27, 2012
Donnelly, Joe
· Apr 27, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 27, 2012
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 27, 2012
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Apr 26, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Apr 26, 2012
Ellison, Keith
· Apr 26, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 26, 2012
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2012
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 26, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2012
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Apr 26, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 26, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 26, 2012
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Apr 25, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 25, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Apr 25, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Apr 25, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4816: Stop the Rate Hike Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4816/
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"H.R. 4816: Stop the Rate Hike Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4816/.
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H.R. 4816, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4816/.
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