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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".

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''.

Introduced Apr 13, 2026

Latest action (May 20, 2026) Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407)

Referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Policy area
Education
Issues
Education

Summary

This joint resolution would disapprove a Department of Education rule relating to the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program that was published on October 31, 2025. If enacted, the rule would be nullified and have no force or effect. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act disapproval process, under which Congress can reject federal agency regulations within a specified timeframe.

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Sponsor (1)
33 cosponsors

Actions (5)
  1. May 20, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407) · senate
  2. Apr 30, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402. · senate
  3. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
  4. Apr 13, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
  5. Apr 13, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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  • HJRES 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". · Introduced Apr 9, 2026 · Cong. 119 92%
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Full text

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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