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Floor SpeechNeutral2026-05-20

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...

Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
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On 2026-05-20, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) delivered a floor speech titled "PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEP" in the Senate.

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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...

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2407] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 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''--Motion To Proceed Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 402, S.J. Res. 182. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 402, 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''. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was rejected. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming. ____________________

Referenced legislation: SJRES182, SJRES182
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