H.R. 8356 119th Congress House

Clean Slate through Consolidation Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the removal of the record of default from credit history upon obtaining a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that discharges the defaulted loan.

Introduced: April 16, 2026 Introduced by: Haley M. Stevens Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

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Apr 16, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 16, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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What's happening now April 16, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 filings
SENATE
2 filings

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Cosponsors 3

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Apr 16, 2026

Ross, Deborah K.

North Carolina · Apr 16, 2026

Williams, Nikema

Georgia · Apr 16, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8356: Clean Slate through Consolidation Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8356/

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"H.R. 8356: Clean Slate through Consolidation Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8356/.

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