The bill
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.
S. 3277, 119th Congress — read as touching For-Profit Education & Student Loans.
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/s/3277
Last Updated: November 20, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
ID: B001277
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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
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The money
$54,100 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$54,100
16 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$54,100
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
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ALIX, JAY
$6,600
2
ROURE, RITA
$6,600
3
CHAVEZ, TOM
$6,600
4
OLSON, LYNDON
$3,300
5
KIM, CHRISTINE M.
$3,300
6
JONES, JERRY C.
$3,300
7
NESSEL, ARIEL
$3,300
8
VAIDYA, VIVEK
$3,300
9
MOREAU, MICHAEL
$3,000
10
ALHADI, AYAD
$2,900
11
SIMONS, NAT
$2,900
12
NEFF, THOMAS M.
$2,500
13
ERICKSON, MARKHAM
$2,500
14
COMER, JAMES P.
$2,000
15
HALL, RICHARD
$1,000
16
OPENSHAW, JENNIFER
$1,000
Donor Network - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
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Total contributions: $54,100
Top Donors - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 harmed.
- −For-Profit Education & Student Loansconfidence 0.90
Section 2 amends the Higher Education Act to provide student loan forgiveness for public service workers, reducing loan repayment obligations and thus decreasing revenue for for-profit education companies and student loan servicers that rely on borrower payments.