A Democratic bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as "Domenic and Ed's Law," aims to change how parent borrower liability is handled for certain student loans. It proposes to discharge the debt of a parent if the student on whose behalf the loan was received becomes disabled. Specifically, it addresses situations where a student is permanently and totally disabled or unable to engage in substantial gainful activity due to physical or mental impairments. These impairments must be expected to result in death or last for at least 60 continuous months. The law would apply to any outstanding loans regardless of when the disability or impairment began.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill offers financial relief contingent upon the occurrence of a student's permanent or long-term disability.
- Scored +7
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill provides financial relief to parents of students who become permanently and totally disabled.
- Scored +6
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?
The bill allows for the discharge of parent borrower liability under specific disability circumstances.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Discharge of Debt for Disabled Students: Parents would no longer be held liable for certain loans if their child becomes permanently and totally disabled or suffers from specific long-term physical or mental impairments. This is found in Section 2(a).
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Broad Application of Relief: The relief applies to any outstanding loan regardless of when the disability or impairment started, providing coverage for existing debts. This is found in Section 2(b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill offers financial relief contingent upon the occurrence of a student's permanent or long-term disability. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill protects families from the permanent debt burden caused by a child's disability. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill provides a debt discharge mechanism for parents facing significant student loan liabilities due to student disability. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides relief for students who suffer long-term disabilities during their young adult years.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill provides financial relief to parents of students who become permanently and totally disabled. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill reduces the long-term debt burden on families facing the costs of a child's permanent disability.
- Education And Technology
- Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay? — The bill allows for the discharge of parent borrower liability under specific disability circumstances.
- 4/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Kevin MullinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Raul RuizDemocrat · California
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan