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House bill · H.R. 9609 (119th Congress)

Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (U.S. Representative, MI-5, Republican)

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Summary

This bill transfers the Department of Education's federal student aid functions, including management of federal student loans, student debt, and student-aid eligibility policy, to the Department of the Treasury.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  5. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

    U.S. House

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  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

  3. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jul 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.

  6. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.

  7. Jul 9, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Education and 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.

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