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H.R. 3249 99th Congress House

Student Loan Maternity Deferral Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to permit, for not more than 6 months of maternity leave, the deferral of repayment of Federal insured, guaranteed, and direct student loans.

Introduced: September 9, 1985 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Education Domestic Relations and FamiliesFamiliesFederal aid to higher educationFederally-guaranteed loans
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Maternity leaveStudent aidStudent loan fundsWomen's educationWomen's healthWomen's rights
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Sep 9, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 9, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Loan Maternity Deferral Act of 1985 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit the deferral of repayment of Federal insured, guaranteed, and direct student loans for not more than six months of maternity leave for an enrolled student borrower.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3249: Student Loan Maternity Deferral Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3249/
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"H.R. 3249: Student Loan Maternity Deferral Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3249/.
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H.R. 3249, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3249/.
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