SJRES182Referred to Committee

A 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".

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

Failed — Did not pass vote

119th

Congress

2026-04-13

Introduced

Cosponsors

SJRES

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Type

Sponsor

Tim Kaine

Democrat · VA · Senator

Votes with party: 77.0% (879 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (33)

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407)

2026-05-20

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Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsDischarged From · 2026-04-30

Previously

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeDischarged From · 2026-04-30
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-13
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-04-13

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 resolution would prevent changes the Education Department made to how the Direct Loan Program operates, affecting millions of student borrowers and how they repay their loans. If passed, the rule would be canceled and the previous version would remain in effect.

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Subjects

Education

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 182 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 402 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 182 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2026 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Booker, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Kim, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Smith, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Murphy, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions April 30, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Calendar No. 402 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 182 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''. _______________________________________________________________________ April 30, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar

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