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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators, and for other purposes.

5/20/2026, 8:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8896

The bill titled "To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 19, 2026.

Current Status of Bill HR 8896

Bill HR 8896 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2026. Bill HR 8896 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2026.  Bill HR 8896's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of May 19, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8896

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8896

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8896

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators, and for other purposes.
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide enhanced student loan relief to educators, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8896

Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
New MexicoDemocrat
Melanie A. Stansbury
Melanie A. Stansbury
New MexicoDemocrat
Scott H. Peters
Scott H. Peters
CaliforniaDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
Jahana Hayes
Jahana Hayes
ConnecticutDemocrat
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
IllinoisDemocrat

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