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S. Res. 46 117th Congress Senate

A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

Introduced: February 8, 2021 Introduced by: Charles E. Schumer Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S582-583)
Feb 8, 2021
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 Latest action February 8, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S582-583)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the President to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers. Further, it encourages the President to (1) ensure that borrowers have no tax liability from the debt cancellation, (2) ensure that the debt cancellation helps close racial wealth gaps, and (3) pause student loan payments and interest accumulation on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Apr 27, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 15, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 12, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 25, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 8, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2021
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 8, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 8, 2021
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Feb 8, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Feb 8, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2021
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Feb 8, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 8, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 46: A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-46/
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"S. Res. 46: A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-46/.
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S. Res. 46, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-46/.
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