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HR6284Referred to Committee

Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-21
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.7% (303 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001193

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

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

  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-11-21
  • John Garamendi (D-CA-8)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)Original· 2025-11-21
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2025-11-21
  • John B. Larson (D-CT-1)· 2026-03-17
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-03-18

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.

2025-11-21

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would expand and strengthen loan forgiveness programs for people who work in public service jobs like teaching, nursing, social work, and government positions. Workers in these fields would have an easier time getting their federal student loans forgiven after a certain period of service, potentially with faster timelines or lower payment requirements than current rules allow. The changes would make it more practical for people to pursue careers in public service without being burdened by large amounts of student debt.

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.

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Education
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