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- H.R.770
H.R.770: Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (16 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2019
Bill Summary
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 5, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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Jan. 24, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 24, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.) |