The GOP's Bill to Permanently Block Biden's Student-Debt Relief Could Cause Public Servants' Loan Balances to Unexpectedly Balloon If It Passes, Advocacy Groups Say

Some advocates are sounding the alarm on possible consequences of a Republican bill to overturn President Joe Biden's student-debt relief. The House is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a bill, first introduced in March, that would overturn Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt, along with immediately ending the recent payment pause. The bill was introduced using the Congressional Review Act — a fast-track tool that lawmakers can use to overturn final rules put in place by government agencies.