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S. 609 116th Congress Senate

Protecting JOBs Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit States from suspending, revoking, or denying State-issued professional licenses or issuing penalties due to student default.

Introduced: February 28, 2019 See on congress.gov
Education Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingHealth personnelHigher education
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Licensing and registrationsMedical educationMotor vehiclesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act

This bill prohibits states from suspending, revoking, or denying driver's licenses, teaching licenses, or professional licenses based solely on individuals' default or delinquency on student loans.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 609: Protecting JOBs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-609/
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"S. 609: Protecting JOBs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-609/.
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S. 609, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-609/.
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