H.R. 4742 · 118th Congress · House

Pay Back Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 19, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Pay Back Act

This bill prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances (or portion of balances) of covered loans or otherwise modify the terms or conditions of covered loans unless expressly authorized by Congress. Covered loans refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.

Action Timeline

5
  1. JUL 21, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JUL 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

3

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2023

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2023

Active