Federal student loan borrowers could choose a new SOAR plan with payments based on income and family size. Some borrowers would owe $0 each month, and remaining debt could be canceled after 10 or 15 years. The bill would also limit new entry into older PAYE and ICR plans after two years.
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Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 1220: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with federal student loans who want payments tied to income. It could matter most for borrowers with low or moderate incomes, borrowers with small undergraduate loan balances, married borrowers, parent PLUS borrowers, and people now using or considering PAYE or original ICR. Loan servicers and the Education Department would also have to apply the new payment rules, yearly income checks, and automatic cancellation tracking.
Why this matters: This bill could change monthly bills for many people with federal student loans. It would protect more income before payments start, set a clear 10- or 15-year path to cancellation, and stop unpaid interest from being added while borrowers are in SOAR. It could help borrowers whose income is low or unstable. It could also reduce repayment choices over time and may cost taxpayers money, but the bill does not give a budget estimate.
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Officially: Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act
Federal student loan borrowers could choose a new SOAR plan with payments based on income and family size. Some borrowers would owe $0 each month, and remaining debt could be canceled after 10 or 15 years. The bill would also limit new entry into older PAYE and ICR plans after two years.
Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend S1220. Modern Action explains Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can edit and send.
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (4/1/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
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