S.Res. 143 · 114th Congress
A resolution supporting efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education.
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Udall5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 21, 2015
Expresses support for efforts to:
- ensure that all students have access to debt-free higher education upon graduation from public institutions of higher education;
- provide support to states to make increased investments in higher education that will result in lower tuition and costs for students;
- increase financial aid to help students afford attending college without taking on debt;
- encourage innovation by states and institutions of higher education to cut costs for students and make college more affordable by increasing efficiency and enabling speedy and less-costly degree completion; and
- reduce the burden of existing student loan debt.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution supporting efforts to ensure that students have access to debt-free higher education.
Latest action (Apr 21, 2015): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2306)
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 21, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.