# 119-s-3070: Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act

119-s-3070, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3070
- Congress: 119
- Title: Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Temporary student loan relief for federal employees and certain contractors during funding shutdowns.** This bill would create a limited borrower relief program that pauses payments and stops interest for covered federal employees and qualifying contractors during agency funding lapses of at least 14 days and would take effect retroactively to September 30, 2025. - Federal employees: Employees who are furloughed or performing emergency work and who are not paid during a lapse would have Part D federal student loan payments suspended and interest would not accrue during the suspension. - Contractors and support staff: Contractors who ordinarily support those employees and who do not provide services or receive pay during the lapse would qualify for the same payment and interest relief. - Borrowers pursuing forgiveness: Each suspended month would be treated as if a payment was made for purposes of any Part D loan forgiveness program. - Credit reporting and refunds: Suspended payments would be reported as regularly scheduled on credit reports. The Secretary of Education may issue refunds for payments made during qualifying lapse periods if the borrower requests one.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pause federal student loan payments for feds: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would pause payments on certain federal student loans for some federal employees and qualifying contractors during agency funding gaps. The pause would apply for any agency lapse in appropriations of 14 days or more in fiscal year 2026 or later. Loans covered are those made un…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-422: Right to Contraception Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3070 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3070)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-422: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3070 (as of 2026-04-21).