118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 138: Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Julia Brownley D-CAOriginal
- Danny Davis D-ILOriginal
- Ro Khanna D-CAOriginal
- Eric Swalwell D-CAOriginal
- Gwen Moore D-WI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Steve Cohen.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.