H.R. 5715 · 110th Congress · enacted
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
Became Public Law No: 110-227.
Latest official action 2008-05-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 30, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase, by $2,000, the maximum annual unsubsidized Stafford loan amounts that may be provided to undergraduate students under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. Sets the aggregate limit on such loans at $31,000 for dependent undergraduates and $57,500 for independent undergraduates. (Sec. 3) Gives parent borrowers of PLUS FFELs the option to defer loan principal repayment for up to six months after the students for whom such loans are borrowed cease to carry at least one-half the normal full-time academic workload. (Sec. 4) Authorizes lenders to determine that borrowers of PLUS FFELs who, between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2009, are no more than 180 days delinquent on their home mortgages, and no more than 89 days delinquent on the repayment of any other debt, meet a specified extenuating circumstances requirement which makes them eligible for such loans despite having an adverse credit history. (Sec. 5) Includes parent borrowers in the FFEL lender-of-last-resort program for borrowers otherwise unable to obtain such loans. Prohibits loans made under the FFEL lender-of-last-resort program from having more favorable …
Congressional Research Service · 2008-05-07
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Joe Courtney
House · CT District 2 · Democratic
$464,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
House · VA District 3 · Democratic
$323,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Danny K. Davis
House · IL District 7 · Democratic
$25,001PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bennie G. Thompson
House · MS District 2 · Democratic
$626,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Yvette D. Clarke
House · NY District 9 · Democratic
$637,101PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Linda T. Sánchez
House · CA District 38 · Democratic
$1,226,899PAC receipts · 2025–2026
32 of 32 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$50,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$50,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$45,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$39,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$37,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$30,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$29,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $8,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $6,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND$28,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$28,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $0
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$27,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$25,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $8,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $0
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$25,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Danny K. Davis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$23,700
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,700
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $3,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $2,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$23,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$22,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$21,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $4,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$21,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$21,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA, INC PAC$21,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $3,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $3,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $9,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$21,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $8,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $3,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS$20,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$20,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$19,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $6,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$18,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,500
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$18,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $1,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $10,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $5,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,000
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$16,500
Joe Courtney · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $2,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$15,500
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bennie G. Thompson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor · $7,000
Linda T. Sánchez · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
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Measured outcome: not established
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