S. 1238 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
S. 1238 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jun 27, 2013, sponsored by Jack Reed with 44 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 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
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 27, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 44
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the 3.4% interest rate on Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013, to Direct Stafford loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2014.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jack Reed (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 43 Democrats, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 27, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5717-5718) (Jul 17, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jul 10, 2013 · Cloture Motion Rejected51–49
Every roll call vote on this bill
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