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GRADUATE Act

2/27/2026, 7:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7536

The bill, H.R. 7536 of the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by broadening the deduction for student loan interest to encompass payments made toward the principal amount. Additionally, the bill seeks to raise the deduction's value.

Current Status of Bill HR 7536

Bill HR 7536 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2026. Bill HR 7536 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2026.  Bill HR 7536's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 12, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7536

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7536

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7536

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal, and to increase the value of the deduction.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the deduction for student loan interest to include payments toward principal, and to increase the value of the deduction.

Comments

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Jeremiah Peele

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10 days ago

This bill is a disaster.