Legislative Action

Dysfunction in the federal government continues to keep federal student loan borrowers in a state of perpetual chaos. Borrowers have fewer resources than ever to navigate their loan repayment options and limited assistance to get back on track. Our new blog outlines the looming consequences of mass student loan defaults and provides a comprehensive plan for policymakers.

On April 10, Rep. Mark Takano introduced the Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of Students Act of 2025, following Sen. Richard Durbin’s introduction of companion legislation in the Senate in March. The PROTECT Students Act aims to strengthen protections for students against predatory practices in higher ed.

Recent federal proposals for reconciliation and Trump Administration executive orders could decimate higher…

Today, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Minority Whip, introduced the Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and…

Today, TICAS joined more than 100 organizations to urge members of Congress to shore up funding for the Pell Grant program to close a looming funding shortfall and protect millions of students from eligibility cuts. 

By unlocking the reconciliation process, the Republican majority can move their budget priorities through on a partisan basis, bypassing the usual 60-vote threshold. But the implications for college students and student loan borrowers are clear: The cuts needed to fund priorities in either bill cannot be reconciled with the needs of students and student loan borrowers.