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Action Timeline
2026-04-16
Introduced in House
2026-04-16
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-04-16
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8361 pass?
HR.8361 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
Who sponsored HR.8361?
HR.8361 was sponsored by Nikema Williams (D-Georgia).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8361 IH: Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Ross , Ms. Adams , and Ms. Stevens ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Slate through Rehabilitation Act . 2. Default reduction program Section 428F(a)(1)(C) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(C) ) is amended by striking to remove the record of the default from the borrower’s credit history and inserting to remove any adverse information relating to such loan from the borrower’s credit history .
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