H.R. 1911 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013
H.R. 1911 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on May 9, 2013, sponsored by John Kline with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 113-28
What it does
Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to set the annual interest rate on Direct Stafford loans and Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans issued to undergraduate students at the rate on high-yield 10-year Treasury notes plus 2.05%, but caps that rate at 8.25%.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Kline (R-MN). Co-sponsors: 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 9, 2013
- Passed the HouseMay 23, 2013
- Passed the SenateJul 24, 2013
- Sent to the PresidentAug 1, 2013
- Became lawAug 9, 2013
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-28. (Aug 9, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Jul 31, 2013 · Passed392–31 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 24, 2013 · Bill Passed81–18 - On Passage
House · May 23, 2013 · Passed221–198 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 23, 2013 · Failed194–223
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Smarter Solutions for Students ActHouse · May 23, 2013
- Smarter Solutions for Students ActHouse · May 23, 2013
- To provide for interest rate caps for certain Federal student loans.Senate · Jul 24, 2013
- To provide a sunset date.Senate · Jul 24, 2013
- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish interest rates for new loans made on or after July 1…Senate · Jul 24, 2013
- Smarter Solutions for Students ActHouse · Jul 31, 2013
Other Education bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 5134: To extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory…
- S. 403: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013
- S. 1088: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 1122: PRO-LIFE Act
- H.R. 1199: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013
- S. 1238: Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
- H.R. 1652: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2349: GRAD Act of 2013
- H.R. 2368: GREEN Act
- S. 2432: Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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