Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023
Summary
Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2023 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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 9, 2023
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2
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Committee
1
Jan 9, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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