Bill · H.R. 8518· House(119-HR-8518)
Domenic and Ed’s Law
- Introduced
- 4/27/2026
- Last activity
- 4/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Seth Magaziner
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- 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
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill offers financial relief contingent upon the occurrence of a student's permanent or long-term disability.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+7
The bill provides financial relief to parents of students who become permanently and totally disabled.
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?+6
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief+6
- 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