119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 10, 2025
SERVICE Act
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Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Apr 10, 2025)
Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE Act
This bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Under the current PSLF program, the Department of Education (ED) must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job and, at the time of loan forgiveness, the borrower is employed in a public service job.
Among other changes to the PSLF program, this bill
• reduces from 120 to 96 the number of monthly payments required for loan forgiveness;
• expands qualifying monthly payments, deferments, and forbearances allowed under the PSLF program;
Show the full summary (6 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ar Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 2829 SERVICE Act Negotiated rulemaking on the loan limits for professional and graduate degrees. S. 3487 PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ar Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ar Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6677/S. 4039, the Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 13, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 9, 2026 · issue area: Education
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ar Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829) H.R. 6574, the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718, to amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ar Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement (SERVICE) Act (H.R. 2829)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Education
$18,005
Spent on own lobbying
Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 2829 SERVICE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Education
$26,494
Spent on own lobbying
Issues regarding student loan debt relief, including the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program H.R. 2829 SERVICE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Education
$400,000
Spent on own lobbying
Budget Reconciliation bill H.R.2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act H.R.2829, SERVICE Act H.R.3165, Student Loan Tax Elimination Act H.R.3130, Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools (FACTS) Act H.R.3265, Protecting Our Stu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing