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H.R. 8496 117th Congress House

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

Official title: To prohibit the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General from cancelling student loans except as specifically authorized by law.

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Glenn Grothman Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. Covered loans refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.

The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 8006 Student Loan Accountability Act
  • HR 8076 Student Loan Accountability Act
  • HR 8102 Student Loan Accountability Act
  • S 4253 Student Loan Accountability Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 15
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Sep 15, 2022
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Sep 13, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 13, 2022
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Aug 26, 2022
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Aug 26, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 26, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Jul 28, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 28, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 28, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jul 28, 2022
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jul 28, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jul 28, 2022
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jul 27, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 27, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 27, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 27, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8496: Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8496/
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