Forgiving up to $25,000 of student debt
What they say
His campaign says he has introduced legislation to forgive up to $25,000 in student loan debt.
“He has introduced legislation to forgive up to $25,000 in student loan debt”
Source: Vicente Gonzalez for Congress
What the record shows ·
He introduced the Student Loan Relief Act as its only sponsor, as H.R. 8514 in 2020 and H.R. 6708 on February 11, 2022. The 2022 text directs the Secretary of Education to cancel or repay the lesser of $25,000 or a borrower's outstanding federal student loan balance. Both were referred to committee and went no further.
Limit: He introduced what he says he introduced. Neither bill received a vote, and he has not reintroduced it since 2022.