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H.R. 8461 118th Congress House

Student Loan Reform Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a program under which an institution of higher education may elect … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a program under which an institution of higher education may elect to cosign Federal student loans made to students attending the institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 8, 2024 Introduced by: Scott Perry Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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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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May 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 17, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1586 Reintroduction of Student Loan Reform Act
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jul 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8461: Student Loan Reform Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8461/
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"H.R. 8461: Student Loan Reform Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8461/.
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H.R. 8461, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8461/.
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[H.R. 8461: Student Loan Reform Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8461/)
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