Student Aid And College Costs

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US Congress 117th Congress

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Education to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Education's cost estimates for the Secretary's waivers related to public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment. [HR-1295]
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Education to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Education's cost estimates for the Secretary's waivers related to public service loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 117-549. on 11/10/2022

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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the legal authority to forgive Federal student loan debt. [HR-1296]
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the legal authority to forgive Federal student loan debt.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Foxx Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 117-550. on 11/10/2022

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Votes for: 4 Votes against: 1

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Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as National Federal Pell Grant Day. [HR-1193]
Expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as National Federal Pell Grant Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 06/21/2022

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Educational Choice for Children Act [HB-8137]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Smith (ne) Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Con Sidered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 8137, A Bill Originally Introduced By Represenative Walorski, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 09/28/2022

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Educational Choice for Children Act [S.4416]
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/16/2022

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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as "National Pell Grant Day". [SR-676]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as "National Pell Grant Day".

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/23/2022

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Civics Secures Democracy Act [S.4384]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/13/2022

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Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022 [HB-7939]
To make permanent certain educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of changes to courses of education by reason of emergency situations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Became Public Law No: 117-333. on 01/05/2023

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Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 [HB-7890]
To prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 05/31/2022

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Votes for: 13 Votes against: 1

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Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act of 2022 [S.4304]
A bill to prohibit unfair treatment of cadets and midshipmen who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/25/2022

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Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 [S.4170]
A bill to reauthorize programs for mental health, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Murphy Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/10/2022

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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022 [S.4156]
A bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/05/2022

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Stop Reckless Student Loan Actions Act of 2022 [HB-7656]
To amend the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 to strike the Secretary's unilateral authority during a national emergency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Introduced In House on 05/03/2022

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Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022 [S.4089]
A bill to restore entitlement to educational assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval of a program of education, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Durbin Signed By President. on 06/07/2022

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2020 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 Data to Save Moms Act Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022 [HB-7585]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/29/2022

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America Reopens Act [HB-7423]
To prohibit imposing certain COVID-19 face covering and vaccine mandates, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Davis Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 04/07/2022

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Votes for: 8 Votes against: 2

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Transforming Student Debt to Home Equity Act of 2022 [HB-7368]
To direct the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to develop a program to provide assistance to creditworthy borrowers with Federal student debt in purchasing certain foreclosed homes owned by the Federal Government, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and local land banks, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 04/01/2022

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Student Loan Forgiveness for Frontline Health Workers Act [S.3828]
A bill to provide student loan forgiveness to health care workers who are on the front line in response to COVID-19.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/14/2022

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Federal Student Loan Integrity Act [HB-7058]
To prohibit abuse of the authority of the Secretary of Education under the HEROES Act in connection with the COVID-19 national emergency declaration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman Introduced In House on 03/11/2022

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PREVENT Pandemics Act Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act [S.3799]
A bill to prepare for, and respond to, existing viruses, emerging new threats, and pandemics.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 03/15/2022

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