United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1911 (113th)
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
Introduced
9 May 2013
Last action
9 August 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-28.
Sponsors
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Smarter Solutions for Students Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set the annual interest rate on Direct Stafford loans and Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans at the rate on high-yield 10-year Treasury notes plus 2.5%, but caps that rate at 8.5%. Sets the annual interest rate on Direct PLUS loans at the rate on high-yield 10-year Treasury notes plus 4.5%, but caps that rate at 10.5%. Limits the applicability of the preceding provisions to loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2013. Sets the annual interest rate on Direct Consolidation loans for which an application is received on or after July 1, 2013, at the weighted average of the interest rates on the loans consolidated, rounded to the nearest higher one-eighth of 1%. Provides that the budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on specified PAYGO scorecards.
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Timeline
9 May 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2013
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 13.
Source: Committee
16 May 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Source: Calendars
20 May 2013
Discharge
Committee on Budget discharged.
Source: Discharge
20 May 2013
Committee
Committee on Budget discharged.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-82, Part I.
Source: Committee
20 May 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 113-82, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 May 2013
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1911 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 183).
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 183).
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 182).
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2938)
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1911 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce. (consideration: CR H2937-2939; text: CR H2937)
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2937)
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 232. (consideration: CR H2926-2940; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2927)
Source: Floor
23 May 2013
Passed
Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 June 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2013
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2013
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 7/23/2013, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 185.(text: CR S5894)
Source: Floor
24 July 2013
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5863-5894)
Source: Floor
31 July 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2013
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 31 (Roll no. 426). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5214-5215)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2013
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 31 (Roll no. 426).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5214-5215)
Source: NotUsed
31 July 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1911.
Source: Floor
31 July 2013
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kline moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5214-5221)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 August 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-28.
Source: President
9 August 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 August 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
24 July 2013 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1911 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 81 · No 18 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 August 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 July 2013 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 July 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 20 May 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsbu00 · Standing
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1911) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1, 2013, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 232 the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-12 is considered as adopted.
- amends ← SAMDT 1745
- amends ← To establish student loan interest rates, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide a sunset date.
- amends ← To provide for interest rate caps for certain Federal student loans.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 · H.R. 1911 (113th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1911
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1911
- us · 113-hr-1911 · source updated 21 July 2025