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S. 759 (109th)

Make College Affordable Act of 2005

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Introduced

11 April 2005

Last action

1 July 2005 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Make College Affordable Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the amount of the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses; and (2) allow a tax credit for up to $1,500 of the interest paid annually on certain student loans for higher education expenses. Reduces the allowable amount of both the tax deduction and the tax credit based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income levels. Provides for an inflation adjustment for calendar years after 2005 to such adjusted gross income levels. Makes the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses permanent.

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Timeline

  1. 11 April 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3432)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 July 2005

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  5. 1 July 2005

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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  • Committee Discharged Senate (text)

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