Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3740

119th Congress

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Representative

Republican

AR-1

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would require certain high-ranking federal government employees to disclose how much student loan debt they have. The goal is to provide more transparency about the personal finances of top officials.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

SponsorEric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

This bill would require certain high-ranking federal government employees to disclose how much student loan debt they have. The goal is to provide more transparency about the personal finances of top officials.

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This bill would require certain high-ranking federal government employees to disclose how much student loan debt they have. The goal is to provide more transparency about the personal finances of top officials.

Bill Number: 3740
Sponsor: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3740
Sponsor: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This bill would require certain high-ranking federal government employees to disclose how much student loan debt they have. The goal is to provide more transparency about the personal finances of top officials.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require certain high-ranking federal government employees to disclose how much student loan debt they have. The goal is to provide more transparency about the personal finances of top officials.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency ActThis bill requires certain executive branch employees to disclose their federal student loan debt in an annual report.The bill's requirement applies to an employee serving in a Senior Executive Service position or a position of a confidential or policy-determining nature (i.e., a Schedule C position). Covered employees must file a report detailing the principal and interest owed on loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, the Federal Family Education Loan Program, and the Federal Perkins Loan Program. The bill also requires the Office of Government Ethics to submit an annual report to Congress that contains (1) the total amount owed by all covered employees, and (2) the name of any covered employee who failed to report the required information.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill applies to federal employees in the Senior Executive Service and certain policy-making positions (Schedule C).
Covered employees must report the principal and interest owed on their federal student loans each year.
The Office of Government Ethics must submit an annual report to Congress with the total amount of student loan debt owed by all covered employees and the names of any who failed to report.
The bill aims to shed light on the personal finances of influential government officials.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect thousands of senior federal officials, requiring them to disclose details about their student loan debt. Supporters argue this would increase transparency around the personal finances of top policymakers. Critics say it unfairly singles out government employees and could deter people from public service. Overall, the bill would provide the public with more information about the financial situations of influential federal officials.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government lending and loan guarantees

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3740, 119th Congress (2025). "Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3740

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