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HR 4563 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.

Introduced: July 20, 2021 Introduced by: Grothman, Glenn Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Jul 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4563: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4563/
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"H.R. 4563: To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4563/.
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H.R. 4563, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4563/.
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