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H.R. 10159 118th Congress House

Affordable Loans for Students Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to lower the interest rate on Federal student loans to 1 percent.

Introduced: November 18, 2024 Introduced by: Michael Lawler Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Education Congressional oversightGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Nov 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 18, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 18, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10159: Affordable Loans for Students Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-10159/
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"H.R. 10159: Affordable Loans for Students Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-10159/.
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H.R. 10159, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-10159/.
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