Merkley and Alsobrooks: Senate Republicans Vote to Allow Federal Student Loan Costs to Soar
Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act to better protect borrowers from unaffordable payments and runaway balances due to rapidly accruing
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers June 24, 2026 Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial … Burden on Student Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers
Demand Major Credit Bureau CEOs Protect Student Loan Borrowers Senators: Inaccurate Credit Reports Increase Financial Burden on Student … Loan Borrowers and Prevent Them From Obtaining Strong Financial Standing Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff
At Town Halls Across the State, Oregonians Tell Merkley That the Ultra Wealthy Need to Pay More to Save Social Security
retirement age, reduce benefits across the board, or borrow money to invest in the stock market. There
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Record
policies. “(I)nstead of pursuing solutions that protect borrowers, the Trump administration has deflected blame, punted responsibility … crisis to another agency, and raised costs for borrowers at every turn. We urge you to provide meaningful
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Immediately Address Largest Student Loan Default Crisis on Record
policies. “(I)nstead of pursuing solutions that protect borrowers, the Trump administration has deflected blame, punted responsibility … crisis to another agency, and raised costs for borrowers at every turn. We urge you to provide meaningful
Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Introduce Resolution to Overturn Student Loan Rule
more expensive loan repayment options for all borrowers. “We should be making it easier, not harder for people … fields that are eligible for an aggregate borrowing limit of $200,000. Borrowers in programs excluded from
Wyden Sounds Alarm on Trump Administration’s Hazardous Fuels Backlog
hearing on the savings resulting from his “fire borrowing fix” law, which ensured that the Forest Service … fires. Chief Schultz confirmed that Wyden’s fire borrowing law has saved $12.5 billion in funding
Merkley, Colleagues Fight to Restore Fairness in Federal Student Aid
Access and Affordability Actreinstates student loan programs and borrower protections, making higher education more affordable and accessible … equity in higher education—eliminating loan programs, weakening borrower protections, and threatening institutional stability. TheRestoring College Access
Merkley, Sanders: Immediate Relief Needed for Student Loan Borrowers
federal judge dismissing an ongoing legal challenge to borrowers under SAVE Plan repayment program Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon … injunction that has forced over 7 million SAVE borrowers into economic limbo—pushing meaningful debt relief and affordable
Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession
student loans are currently capped for new borrowers at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in the aggregate … have a demonstrated need to access the higher borrowing limits for professional degrees set in Public
Warren, Merkley Slam Education Secretary McMahon’s Attempts to Block Congressional Oversight, Renew Push for Data on Student Loan Servicers’ Performance
have caused undue financial and emotional distress for borrowers in the past, and the public deserves to know … whether loan servicers are meeting their obligations to borrowers and their contractual obligations to ED,” wrote the senators
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
clear that urgent oversight is needed to protect borrowers and ensure they can access affordable higher education … Republicans’OBBBAset new caps on federal student loan borrowing for graduate students and others, paving
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Release Report of How Private Student Loan Lenders Expect to Profit from Trump’s Big Ugly Bill
clear that urgent oversight is needed to protect borrowers and ensure they can access affordable higher education … Republicans’OBBBAset new caps on federal student loan borrowing for graduate students and others, paving
Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration’s Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program
President Biden in 2023 to help student loan borrowers nationwide by creating a new income-driven repayment … plan—which links payments to a borrower’s income and family size. In 2025, Republicans also passed
Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Oppose New Limits on Student Loans for Nurses
student loans are currently capped for new borrowers at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in the aggregate … have a demonstrated need to access the higher borrowing limits for professional degrees set in Public
Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers
into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education’s internal systems
Following Push by Wyden and Merkley, Watchdog Agency Opens Investigation into DOGE Accessing Sensitive Data on Student Loan Borrowers
into DOGE accessing sensitive data on student loan borrowers by infiltrating the Department of Education’s internal systems
Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors
Coalition); South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center; Student Borrower Protection Center; Texas Appleseed; The Sikh Coalition; Tzedek
Wyden Introduces Bill to Protect Food Assistance Benefits for People with Student Loans
private and federal loans – from their income; improving borrowers’ eligibility and increasing their benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … Education Data Initiative reported that about 42 million borrowers have federal student loan debt averaging more than
Wyden, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration Decision to Raise Student Loan Payments for Low-Income Americans
plans to deny 460,000 student loan borrowers that have applied for lower repayment plans. "We write with … Administration’s decision to summarily reject 460,000 borrowers’ applications for more affordable monthly student loan payments under
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Private Student Loan Lenders on Plans for Borrowers After Republicans Slash Access to Federal Loans
private lenders to reap massive profits by exploiting borrowers Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley … their plans to serve the incoming surge of borrowers pushed their way because of the Republicans’ recently passed
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Private Student Loan Lenders on Plans for Borrowers After Republicans Slash Access to Federal Loans
their plans to serve the incoming surge of borrowers pushed their way because of the Republicans’ recently passed … track record of shamelessly taking advantage of borrowers, we are seeking answers on how you will serve
Senator Merkley, Colleagues Probe FHFA Director Pulte on Risky Proposals to Allow Unconverted Cryptocurrency Assets in Mortgage Loan Underwriting
liquidity persists even as the market matures, a borrower using crypto faces an increased risk that they
Merkley, Boyle, Durbin, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Prevent Future Debt Ceiling Hostage Taking
catastrophic to our economy, raise mortgage and borrowing costs, and threaten our ability to provide Social Security, Medicare