Bill · H.R. 5843· House(119-HR-5843)

Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act

Age: 38 years

Maryland

Introduced: 10/28/2025
Last activity: 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Sarah Elfreth
Cosponsors: - 14 - 0

Education

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act. It gives federal student loan relief to federal employees and certain contractors when there is a government shutdown lasting at least 14 days. During these shutdowns, the Secretary of Education must pause loan payments for these workers. The bill also stops interest from piling up on those loans during the pause. Furthermore, it counts those skipped months toward loan forgiveness programs and protects workers' credit scores.

Yes· 3 of 6

Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?+5
The bill provides targeted student loan payment pauses, interest relief, and forgiveness credits for federal employees and contractors during government shutdowns.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+4
Middle-class federal employees and contractors get essential financial relief and credit protection during funding lapses.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
Young adults starting their careers as federal workers or contractors benefit from the student loan relief provisions during shutdowns.