Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 423
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025
Refreshed 3 h ago
Introduced 2025-01-15Topic: economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServicePrivate Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically, it allows private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
Sponsors
- Steve Cohen Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2025-01-15 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-01-15 | Introduced in House | introduce |