No. 22-535October Term 2022Decided Jun 30, 2023
Department of Education v. Brown
Two student-loan borrowers challenged the Biden administration's student loan debt relief plan, arguing it was an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 30, 2023
- What it's about
Two student-loan borrowers challenged the Biden administration's student loan debt relief plan, arguing it was an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the borrowers lacked Article III standing to sue because they could not show their injury was directly traceable to the debt-forgiveness plan.
Question presented
1. Do these two student-loan borrowers have Article III standing to challenge the Department of Education’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan? 2. Is the Plan an unconstitutional exercise of legislative power by the Secretary of the Department of Education?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit / Decision released Jun 30, 2023
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
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- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
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- Mar 30, 2026
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