To provide bankruptcy relief for student borrowers.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Ordered Reported on Sep 29, 2020
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 29, 2020.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Chairman Nadler Applauds Committee Passage of Bankruptcy Protection Bills”
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Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 30, 2020
“Antitrust Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Student Debt Crisis, Bankruptcy Reform”
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Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 25, 2019
“Senator Warren, House Majority Whip Clyburn Introduce Legislation to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Millions of Americans”
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
on Jul 23, 2019
History
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May 9, 2019
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Introduced
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Sep 15, 2020
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Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary
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Sep 29, 2020
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Ordered Reported
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 2648 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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