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HR 3641 117th Congress House Education

Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Stefanik, Elise M. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act

This bill allows certain military spouses to defer payment on their federal student loans for 90 days. Specifically, borrowers are eligible to receive this deferment if (1) their spouse is an active duty service member of the Armed Forces, (2) they have lost their employment due to a permanent change in duty station of their spouse, and (3) they provide certain documentation to the Department of Education. Loan interest shall not accrue during the deferment period.

What's happening now May 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 4 Republican 5
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 22, 2021
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 28, 2021
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 28, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· May 28, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· May 28, 2021
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 28, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 28, 2021
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 28, 2021
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 28, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 28, 2021
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3641: Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3641/
MLA
"H.R. 3641: Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3641/.
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H.R. 3641, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3641/.
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[H.R. 3641: Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3641/)
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