Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
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- Latest action
- May 21
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What it does
This joint resolution seeks to nullify a Department of Education rule titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" by invoking congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. If enacted, the rule would have no legal force or effect, effectively blocking its implementation. The resolution affects federal student loan programs and the Department of Education’s authority to regulate them, targeting a specific rule published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2026. It was introduced by a group of House members and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for further consideration.
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Who is involved
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]Lead sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
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