Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 24, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 770
Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 24, 2019)
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.
What just happenedMar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
17 cosponsors16 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseJan 24, 2019
- Mar 5, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee - Jan 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 24, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House