Remove interest charges on federal student loans for all borrowers.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
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)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
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.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4986 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4986 (118th) →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.
