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H.R. 1372 117th Congress House

Protecting JOBs Act

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

Introduced: February 25, 2021 Introduced by: Deborah K. Ross Democratic · North Carolina 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
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 25, 2021
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 Latest action February 25, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Job Opportunities for Borrowers Act or the Protecting JOBs Act

This bill prohibits a state from suspending, revoking, or denying a state-issued driver's license, teaching license, or professional license based solely on an individual's default or delinquency on a federal student loan or health education loan. Further, an aggrieved individual may bring a civil action against a state for violations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 5 Republican 2
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 13, 2022
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 25, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2021
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Feb 25, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· Feb 25, 2021
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 25, 2021
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 25, 2021
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1372: Protecting JOBs Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1372/
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"H.R. 1372: Protecting JOBs Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1372/.
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H.R. 1372, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1372/.
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