SJRES196Referred 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 "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into LawFailed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2026-06-04
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
SJRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.2% (852 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001176
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Cosponsors (8)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)
2026-06-24
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsDischarged From · 2026-06-10
Previously
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsReferred To · 2026-06-04
Plain-English Summary
Congress would reject a new Department of Education rule that changes how the federal student loan program works, preventing the rule from taking effect. The rule, which the Education Department created to reshape student loan policies, would be blocked if Congress votes to disapprove it. This affects millions of student loan borrowers and could impact how they repay their loans and qualify for forgiveness programs.
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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. 196 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 196 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''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 4, 2026 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education- Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations''. 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 ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations'' (91 Fed. Reg. 23768 (May 1, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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