Rep. Hayes Introduces Teacher Debt Relief Act to Help Educators Cancel Student Debt Faster
The Teacher Debt Relief Act is in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it has been since May 13, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since it was introduced. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.
This bill faces a tough path because it increases federal spending on loan forgiveness, which is a very controversial topic in Congress right now.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7139 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7139 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Prospective teachers still in school or considering a teaching career would benefit from a more attractive loan forgiveness pathway. Knowing they can stack both forgiveness programs simultaneously could encourage more students to pursue teaching degrees, especially those who might otherwise avoid the profession due to concerns about low pay and high student debt.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Teacher Debt Relief Act
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