House Bill 2648
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2648
Congress
116
Policy Area
Finance and Financial Sector
Finance and Financial Sector
Primary focus of measure is U.S. banking and financial institutions regulation; consumer credit; bankruptcy and debt collection; financial services and investments; insurance; securities; real estate transactions; currency. Measures concerning financial crimes may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement. Measures concerning business and corporate finance may fall under Commerce policy area. Measures concerning international banking may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Student Borrower Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2019
This bill permits a borrower to discharge in bankruptcy a nonprofit, government, or private student loan, or an obligation to repay an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend.
May 9, 2019
09/29/2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 5.
09/29/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/14/2020
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Discharged.
06/26/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
05/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:29 PM