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H.R. 1029 (109th)

Student Loan Fairness Act of 2005

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Introduced

1 March 2005

Last action

24 March 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], David Scott, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Education

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23 March 2026

Education

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Summary

Student Loan Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise student aid requirements for consolidation loans. Repeals a prohibition against refinancing consolidation loans. Allows borrowers to select lenders of consolidation loans. Requires lenders and institutions to provide certain information on consolidation loans to applicants. Revises interest rates on consolidated and reconsolidated loans.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 24 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

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