HR 423

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025

Summary

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025 This bill modifies the treatment of certain student loans in bankruptcy. Specifically, it allows private student loans to be discharged in bankruptcy regardless of whether a debtor demonstrates undue hardship. Under current law, student loans may be discharged in bankruptcy only if the loans impose an undue hardship on the debtor.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN-9]
Cosponsors
5
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector
Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-15: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-15: Introduced in House