Make it easier for people to discharge student loans during bankruptcy proceedings.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026?
H.R. 9111 sits in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of June 1, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. A similar bill from January 10, 2023, expired without a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2026 (H.R. 9111 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 306 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 306 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Shri Thanedar (D-MI)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.