Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Sponsored by Teresa Leger Fernandez DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
17 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Jahana Hayes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angie Craig DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Melanie A. Stansbury DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott H. Peters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Salud O. Carbajal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark DeSaulnier DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| J. Luis Correa DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocrat | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocrat | |
| Adelita S. Grijalva DDemocrat | |
| Chellie Pingree DDemocrat | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocrat | |
| Robert Menendez DDemocrat | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Referred To, May 19, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 8896.