S. 4237 (116 th ): Student Loan Fairness Act

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A bill to extend zero interest rate benefits and payment suspension to all Federal student loan borrowers, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor John F. “Jack” Reed

John F. “Jack” Reed

Sponsor. Senator for Rhode Island. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jul 21, 2020
Length: 9 pages
Introduced Jul 21, 2020
116 th Congress (2019–2021) Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on July 21, 2020, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

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Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

History

Jul 21, 2020 Introduced

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S. 4237 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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