H.R. 423 · 119th Congress
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025
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Bill details
Introduced: 1/15/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: Steve Cohen (D · TN-09)
Bill ID: 119hr423
Latest official action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically, it allows private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/15/2025
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