United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5715 (110th)
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
Introduced
8 April 2008
Last action
7 May 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-227.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the maximum annual and aggregate unsubsidized Stafford loan amounts that may be provided to undergraduate and graduate students under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. Gives parent borrowers of PLUS FFELs the option to defer loan principal repayment for up to six months after the students for whom such loans are borrowed cease to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload. Authorizes lenders, for loans made from July 2008 through June 2009, to determine that borrowers of PLUS loans under the FFEL or Direct Loan programs who are up to 180 days delinquent on their home mortgages meet a specified extenuating circumstances requirement which makes them eligible for such loans despite having an adverse credit history. Includes parent borrowers in the FFEL lender-of-last-resort program for borrowers otherwise unable to obtain such loans. Allows institutions of higher education (IHEs) to participate in such program, thereby requiring guaranty agencies serving as lenders-of-last-resort to make FFELs to student and parent borrowers of such IHEs regardless of their ability to otherwise obtain such loans. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to advance needed funds to guaranty agencies acting as lenders-of-last-resort in such situations. Gives the Secretary the authority, until July 2009, to purchase FFELs from lenders upon the determination that there is an inadequate availability of loan capital to meet the demand for such loans. Prohibits such loan purchases from resulting in any cost to the federal government. Expresses the sense of Congress that the federal financial institutions should consider using available authorities in a timely manner, if needed, to enhance student and family access to federal student loans in a manner that results in no increased costs to taxpayers.
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Timeline
8 April 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 April 2008
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
Source: Calendars
14 April 2008
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-583.
Source: Committee
14 April 2008
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-583.
Source: Committee
15 April 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1107 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5715 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5715 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 395 - 1 (Roll no. 200).
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Mr. Miller, George moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5715 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. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in Part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1107 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1107. (consideration: CR H2394-2399)
Source: Floor
16 April 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1107 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 27 (Roll no. 204).
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 383 - 27 (Roll no. 204).
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H2460-2462)
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2467)
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5715.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5715 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with the remaining debate on H.R. 5715.
Source: Floor
17 April 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2456-2466)
Source: Floor
28 April 2008
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
29 April 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 722.
Source: Calendars
30 April 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3642-3643)
Source: Floor
30 April 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
1 May 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
1 May 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2008
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 21 (Roll no. 239). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H2983-2984)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2008
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 21 (Roll no. 239).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H2983-2984)
Source: NotUsed
1 May 2008
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
1 May 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5715.
Source: Floor
1 May 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Miller, George moved that the House suspend the rules an agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2983-2987, H2989)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 May 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
7 May 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-227.
Source: President
7 May 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
7 May 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 7 May 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 May 2008 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 29 April 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 April 2008 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 April 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 April 2008 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5715) to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for students and families.
- related to ← To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Strengthening Student Aid for All Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-590 to temporarily classify medical bill payment delinquencies of up to 180 days an extenuating circumstance which shall not interfere with parents' ability to receive PLUS loans for their children's tuition.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-590 to require the General Accountability Office to conduct a study of the impact of raising loan limits on (1) tuition, fees, and room and board at institutions of higher education; and (2) private loan borrowing for attendance at institutions of higher education.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-590 to make technical and conforming changes; state that loan limit increases available under this Act are available only to students meeting the requirements of section 484(a) of the HEA; target the loan limit increases to those students and families in most need; in regard to school-wide lender-of-last-resort eligibility, specifies that the Secretary of Education shall determine whether a school qualifies and provides criteria for the Secretary to consider in making the determination; specifies that funds received by lenders from loan sales be used to originate new loans; clarifiy that the Secretary has the authority to enter into forward commitments to purchase new loans; and clarifies that, at the discretion of the Secretary, a loan purchased by the Secretary may continue to be serviced by the current lender.
- amends ← To improve access to student loans.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-590 to require the Secretary of Education to review and revise as necessary the regulations concerning prohibited guaranty agency inducements to eligible lenders.
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