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HR 8932 118th Congress House Education Congressional oversight Higher education Student aid and college costs

FAFSA Deadline Act

Introduced: July 5, 2024 Introduced by: Houchin, Erin Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-145.
Dec 11, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 5, 2024
Presented to President.
Nov 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
Nov 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
Nov 18, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
Nov 15, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
Nov 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6022)
Nov 15, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8932, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Nov 15, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 15, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 15, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H6017-6021)
Nov 12, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Sep 20, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
Sep 20, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-695.
Jul 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 5, 2024
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 15, 2024 House · vote #465 On Passage Passed 381–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FAFSA Deadline Act

This act requires the Department of Education (ED) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available by October 1 of each year. (Students apply for federal student aid by completing the FAFSA.)

Under current law, ED must enable applicants to submit the and initiate the processing of submitted by January 1 of the applicant's planned year of enrollment, and to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment. This act removes the January 1 flexibility and imposes a statutory deadline for release of the as October 1.

The act also requires ED to certify to Congress by September 1 whether or not the FAFSA will be ready on October 1. If the FAFSA will not be ready by October 1, then the act requires the Secretary of Education to testify to Congress on (1) the anticipated failure to meet the deadline, and (2) the financial impact on students and families.

What's happening now December 11, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-145.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8 Independent 1