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HR9111Referred to Committee

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-02
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
Democrat · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 96.9% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000488

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 the Judiciary.

2026-06-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-02

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change bankruptcy law to prevent aggressive collection tactics by student loan companies against borrowers who file for bankruptcy protection. Currently, student loan debt is treated differently than other debts in bankruptcy, making it extremely difficult for borrowers to get relief even when they're in severe financial hardship. This bill would give bankruptcy courts more power to address unfair collection practices and potentially provide struggling borrowers with better options to manage their student loan obligations.

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