To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".

House Bill

H.R. 5588

119th Congress

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Newhouse

Representative

Republican

WA-4

Cosponsors

16

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill allows survivors of sex-based harassment, such as sexual harassment, dating violence, or sexual assault, to temporarily pause their federal student loan payments. It also allows the Department of Education to forgive student loan or grant repayments for those whose education was interrupted by these types of incidents.

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4899)

SponsorDan Newhouse (R-WA)

Introduced9/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".

This bill allows survivors of sex-based harassment, such as sexual harassment, dating violence, or sexual assault, to temporarily pause their federal student loan payments. It also allows the Department of Education to forgive student loan or grant repayments

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This bill allows survivors of sex-based harassment, such as sexual harassment, dating violence, or sexual assault, to temporarily pause their federal student loan payments. It also allows the Department of Education to forgive student loan or grant repayments for those whose education was interrupted by these types of incidents.

Bill Number: 5588
Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".
Bill Number: 5588
Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 9/26/2025
Summary: This bill allows survivors of sex-based harassment, such as sexual harassment, dating violence, or sexual assault, to temporarily pause their federal student loan payments. It also allows the Department of Education to forgive student loan or grant repayments for those whose education was interrupte

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill allows survivors of sex-based harassment, such as sexual harassment, dating violence, or sexual assault, to temporarily pause their federal student loan payments. It also allows the Department of Education to forgive student loan or grant repayments for those whose education was interrupted by these types of incidents.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Student Loan Deferment for Sex-Based Harassment Survivors ActThis bill allows a borrower who is a victim of sex-based harassment (including sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault) to defer payment of federal student loans for up to three years. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Education (ED) to waive certain requirements for repayment of grant assistance or federal student loans for a borrower whose attendance was interrupted due to such sex-based harassment.ED must, within five years of this bill's enactment, submit a report to Congress evaluating the effectiveness of the bill's activities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows borrowers who are victims of sex-based harassment to defer federal student loan payments for up to 3 years
Authorizes the Department of Education to waive requirements for repayment of federal student loans or grants if the borrower's education was disrupted by sex-based harassment
Requires the Department of Education to evaluate the effectiveness of these policies within 5 years

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would provide financial relief and support to students who have experienced traumatic sex-based harassment, allowing them to focus on their recovery and education without the added burden of student loan payments. It could particularly benefit survivors from low-income backgrounds who may struggle to make payments after an interruption to their studies.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5588, 119th Congress (2025). "To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Main Street in Westhampton Beach, New York, as the "Jolly 51 Memorial Post Office Building".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5588