HR4727Referred to Committee

To codify Executive Order 14235 relating to restoring public service loan forgiveness.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-23
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Keith Self
Keith Self
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 84.3% (594 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make permanent a temporary program that forgives federal student loans for people who work in public service jobs like teaching, nursing, and government work. Currently, borrowers can have their remaining loan balance erased after making 120 qualifying monthly payments while employed full-time in eligible public service positions, but this bill would codify and protect that program in law rather than leaving it dependent on executive orders that could change with future administrations. The change would primarily benefit teachers, social workers, military members, and other public servants who are pursuing loan forgiveness.

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