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HR7810Referred to Committee

Lowering Student Loans Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-04
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (604 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000460

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • James C. Moylan (R-GU)Original· 2026-03-04
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-04-09

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.

2026-03-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-03-04

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely reduce the burden of student loan debt on borrowers through measures such as lowering interest rates, extending repayment periods, or expanding loan forgiveness programs. The changes would primarily affect current and future college students who have borrowed money to pay for their education. The proposal is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Education and Workforce to determine whether it should move forward for a vote.

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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