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118th Congress Education

H.R. 8932: FAFSA Deadline Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-145, signed Dec 11, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 5, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 15, 2024, 381–1
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Nov 21, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Dec 5, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Dec 11, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 11, 2024

This act requires the Department of Education (ED) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available by October 1 of each year. (Students apply for federal student aid by completing the FAFSA.)

Under current law, ED must enable applicants to submit the and initiate the processing of submitted by January 1 of the applicant's planned year of enrollment, and to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment. This act removes the January 1 flexibility and imposes a statutory deadline for release of the as October 1.

The act also requires ED to certify to Congress by September 1 whether or not the FAFSA will be ready on October 1. If the FAFSA will not be ready by October 1, then the act requires the Secretary of Education to testify to Congress on (1) the anticipated failure to meet the deadline, and (2) the financial impact on students and families.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 15, 2024

On Passage

Passed 381–1

Yea 381majority 192Nay 1

  • Democrats185 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans194 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) voted Nay

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Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 381

Republicans (194)

Democrats (185)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 1

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 50

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Nov 21, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Nov 15, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 381–1
    Roll call 465 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1851026
    Republicans1940024
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total3811050

    House roll call 465: On Passage. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

10

Who scored on this bill

208 points earned
  1. 1Erin Houchin R-IN SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law6 events+162
  2. 2Zoe Lofgren D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Jack Bergman R-MICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 3Stephanie Bice R-OKCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 3Brad Finstad R-MNCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 11, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-145.
  2. Dec 5, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Nov 21, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Nov 15, 2024Passed the House, 381–1.
  5. Jul 5, 2024Introduced in the House by Erin Houchin.
Show the full action history (22 actions)
  1. Dec 11, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Dec 11, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-145.
  3. Dec 5, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Nov 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
  5. Nov 21, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
  6. Nov 21, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. Nov 18, 2024Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Nov 15, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H6017-6021)
  9. Nov 15, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. Nov 15, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Nov 15, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8932, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  12. Nov 15, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6022)
  13. Nov 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
  14. Nov 15, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
  15. Nov 15, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Nov 12, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
  17. Sep 20, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-695.
  18. Sep 20, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
  19. Jul 10, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Jul 10, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
  21. Jul 5, 2024Introduced in House
  22. Jul 5, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.