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Remove interest charges on federal student loans for all borrowers.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asStudent Loan Interest Elimination Act

What’s happening with Student Loan Interest Elimination Act?

The Student Loan Interest Elimination Act remains in committee as of June 23, 2026, with no action taken on H.R. 8045 or S. 4169 since March 23, 2026. Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce must act next to move the bill forward. Most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote, and this lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Student Loan Interest Elimination Act (H.R. 8045 (119th)) →

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 4986 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 4986 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 2557 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 2557 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Joe Courtney (D-CT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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