HJRES155Referred to Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-04-09

Introduced

Cosponsors

HJRES

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Type

Sponsor

Joe Courtney

Democrat · CT · Representative

Votes with party: 96.7% (576 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (67)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-04-09

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-04-09

Previously

Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-09

Plain-English Summary

Congress is considering blocking a new Department of Education rule about federal student loans, which would overturn the rule if approved. The rule affects millions of students and borrowers who use federal Direct Loans to pay for college. This is a procedural vote that would prevent the Education Department's changes from taking effect.

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Subjects

Education

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 155 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 155 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2026 Mr. Courtney (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Chu, Ms. Craig, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Gottheimer, Mrs. Grijalva, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Magaziner, Mrs. McBath, Ms. McBride, Mr. Min, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Simon, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Rivas) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program'' (90 Fed. Reg. 48966 (October 31, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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