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Main Subject: Education

FAFSA Deadline Act

This bill 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 FAFSA and initiate the processing of submitted FAFSAs 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 bill removes the January 1 flexibility and imposes a statutory deadline for release of the FAFSA as October 1.

S4632-118, HRES1568-118,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 11 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-145. Signed by President.
Dec. 05 2024	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 11 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-145. Signed by President.

Floor
Nov. 21 2024	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)
Nov. 15 2024	Passed/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)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 05 2024	Presented to President.
Nov. 15 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 1 (Roll no. 465). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6017) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6021-6022) POSTPONED 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. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 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. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1568. (consideration: CR H6017-6021)
Nov. 12 2024	Rules 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.

Calendars
Sep. 20 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.

Senate Actions

Floor
Nov. 21 2024	Message on Senate action sent to the House. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6696)

IntroReferral
Nov. 18 2024	Received in the Senate, read twice.

House bill HR8932-118

FAFSA Deadline Act

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