119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 19, 2026
H.R. 8896In CommitteeEducation
Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa (D-NM)15 cosponsorsIntroduced May 19, 2026
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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All 15 cosponsors
15 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (15)
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Craig, AngieMN-02
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Houlahan, ChrissyPA-06
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