United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1311 (103rd)
Higher Education Finance Improvement Act
Introduced
11 March 1993
Last action
11 March 1993 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]
Subjects
Taxation, Education
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Higher Education Finance Improvement Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for interest on any indebtedness incurred: (1) to pay the higher educational expenses of the taxpayer, spouse, or child; and (2) pursuant to a Federal or State loan guarantee or insurance program. Allows penalty-free withdrawals from qualified retirement plans for the payment of qualified higher education expenses.
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Timeline
11 March 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E617-618)
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 11 March 1993 · Official file
Documents
3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 March 1993
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 March 1993
Sponsors
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1311
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1311
- us · 103-hr-1311 · source updated 26 August 2025