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HR3146Referred to Committee

HEROES Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-01
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Daniel S. Goldman
Daniel S. Goldman
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.2% (498 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000599

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)Original· 2025-05-01
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2025-06-06
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2025-06-09
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-04-20

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-05-01

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-05-01

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-01

Plain-English Summary

The HEROES Act would provide relief to student loan borrowers by allowing them to temporarily pause federal student loan payments and interest during national emergencies or economic hardship. This would help millions of Americans with student debt avoid default during crises while they recover financially. The bill aims to make it easier for borrowers to manage their loans when facing unexpected economic challenges.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Education
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