House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Clean Slate through Repayment Act of 2026

H.R. 8351Introduced Apr 16, 2026Policy area: Education

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove from a borrower's credit history the record of default on a defaulted loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of such Act upon repayment of the full amount due on such loan, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Deborah Ross D-NC

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 16, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 16, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8351.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. ROSS, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 67, April 16, 2026, Page H2961):
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 3 Democrats

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Alma Adams (D-NC), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Nikema Williams (D-GA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Deborah Ross.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-2 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.