# 117-s-3953: Affordable Loans for Any Student Act

117-s-3953, Affordable Loans for Any Student Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-3953
- Congress: 117
- Title: Affordable Loans for Any Student Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2022-03-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Affordable Loans for Any Student Act

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs.
- 117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
- 117-s-4347: Affordability is Access Act

## Sources
- [117-s-3953 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3953)

## Related
- [117-sres-819: A resolution affirming the commitment of the Senate to protect and expand the S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-819)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-652: A resolution recognizing June 2022 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-652)
- [117-s-4347: Affordability is Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4347)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3953 (as of 2026-10-15).