House Bill 5899
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 13, 2020
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
5899
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
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.
February 13, 2020
03/10/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
02/13/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/13/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:42 PM