Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019

Summary

Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief 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.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 September 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 September 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 September 2020

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 5.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 May 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor
• Debra Haaland · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Anthony Brindisi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Kendra Horn · D · Cosponsor
• PETER VISCLOSKY · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Elaine Luria · D · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2019
• related to → Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2022
• related to → Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019