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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.

4/17/2024, 11:44 PM

Summary of Bill HRES 1296

Bill 117 H.Res. 1296 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress that requests the President and directs the Secretary of Education to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives regarding the legal authority to forgive Federal student loan debt.

The resolution specifically asks for documents related to the legal basis for the President's authority to forgive Federal student loan debt, as well as any analysis or opinions from the Department of Education on this issue. It also requests any communications between the President and the Secretary of Education regarding student loan forgiveness.

The purpose of this resolution is to gather information and clarify the legal authority for the President to forgive Federal student loan debt. This issue has been a topic of debate and discussion, with some arguing that the President has the authority to forgive student loan debt through executive action, while others believe that such action would require Congressional approval. Overall, Bill 117 H.Res. 1296 seeks to shed light on the legal basis for student loan forgiveness and provide transparency on this important issue. It will be interesting to see how the President and Secretary of Education respond to this request for documents.

Congressional Summary of HRES 1296

This resolution requests that President Joseph R. Biden (and directs the Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona) to transmit, within 14 days, certain information and documents concerning forgiveness of federal student loan debt.

Current Status of Bill HRES 1296

Bill HRES 1296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 28, 2022. Bill HRES 1296 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 28, 2022.  Bill HRES 1296's most recent activity was Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 149. as of November 10, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 1296

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 1296

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- House of Representatives
- Student aid and college costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 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.
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.

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