Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act This bill allows two borrowers, who had previously received a joint consolidation loan for their federal student loan debt, to submit a joint application to the Department of Education to sever their consolidated loan into two separate loans. One borrower may submit a separate application in the event that the individual is experiencing domestic or economic abuse from the other individual borrower or is unable to reasonably reach or access the loan informa…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 295 politicians tracked
149
YEA
142
NAY
0
PRESENT
4
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY
MONEY ON THIS BILL
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SPONSORS

Mark R. Warner
D-VA · Primary
2 COSPONSORS
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TRAIL AI
S 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, was signed into law during the 117th Congress. The bill addresses the separation of joint federal student loans, allowing borrowers to divide consolidated loans that were combined with a spouse or other individual. The legislation passed with strong partisan support, receiving 145 Democratic votes and only 4 Republican votes in favor, while 142 Republicans opposed it.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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