Bills · 118th Congress · Education

FAFSA Deadline Act

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HouseOn Passage · 11/15/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic186 Yea · 1 Nay · 26 Not voting
  • Republican195 Yea · 0 Nay · 24 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

FAFSA Deadline Act

This act requires the Department of Education (ED) to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available by October 1 of each year. (Students apply for federal student aid by completing the FAFSA.)

Under current law, ED must enable applicants to submit the and initiate the processing of submitted by January 1 of the applicant's planned year of enrollment, and to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment. This act removes the January 1 flexibility and imposes a statutory deadline for release of the as October 1.

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Sponsor
Rep. Erin Houchin ( Republican · IN-9)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
7/5/24
Policy area
Education
Status
7/5/24Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
7/5/24Introduced in House
7/10/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
7/10/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
9/20/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
9/20/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-695.
11/12/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1568 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
11/15/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/15/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
11/15/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017)
11/15/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6022)
11/15/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8932, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11/15/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/15/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409 and H.R. 8446. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8932, H.R. 7409, and H.R. 8446 under a closed rule, and provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
11/15/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H6017-6021)
11/18/24Received in the Senate, read twice.
11/21/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/21/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
11/21/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
12/5/24Presented to President.
12/11/24Became Public Law No: 118-145.
12/11/24Signed by President.