Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025
H.R. 423119th Congress

Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)12 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2025.

Section 2. Exceptions to discharge

Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking subparagraph (B); and

(2) in subparagraph (A)—

(A) in clause (i)—

(i) by striking (i); and

(ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a after unit or; and

(B) in clause (ii)—

(i) by striking (ii) and inserting (B); and

(ii) by striking or at the end.

(a) Effective date

Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b) Application of amendments

The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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