CONGRESS-STUDENT LOANS
Summary
Urges the U.S. Congress to (i) limit interest rate increases on federal student loans, (ii) allow borrowers to refinance an existing consolidated loan, and (iii) allow dual or singular payment options.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
May 2004
House Passage
May 2004
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2004
Last action May 31, 2004
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 31, 2004
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 18, 2004
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000
lower
May 11, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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