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BillHR 9272 · 119

Parent PLUS Loan Fairness and Responsibility Act of 2026

Introduced
Jun 11, 2026
Cosponsors
3
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 11, 2026

Bill Summary

Reforms the Parent PLUS Loan program to make it more fair and responsible for borrowers. Requires changes to the loan program's terms and conditions to better support parents paying for their children's education.

Sponsored By

Bill Foster
Democrat · Illinois · House

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 11, 2026
  3. Jun 11, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

Affects parents who take out Parent PLUS Loans to pay for their children's college education, potentially making it easier for them to repay their loans. Impacts families with students in higher education who rely on these loans to cover education expenses.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Democratic1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicHousing
CommitteeCommittee on Education and Workforce
IntroducedJun 11, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 11, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Subjects
  • Housing

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.