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HR 9609 119th Congress House Education

Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act

Introduced: July 9, 2026 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jul 15, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Jul 15, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9609: Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9609/
MLA
"H.R. 9609: Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9609/.
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H.R. 9609, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9609/.
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[H.R. 9609: Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9609/)
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