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US SJRes56
US SJRes56A 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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".
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Introduced
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability". This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).
AI Summary
This Joint Resolution, also known as a Congressional Review Act resolution, is a legislative action by Congress to reject a rule issued by a federal agency. Specifically, this resolution disapproves a rule from the Department of Education concerning "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability," which was published on September 23, 2019. The rule in question changed how students who were misled by their educational institutions could get their federal student loans forgiven, or "discharged." Under the previous rule from 2016, a group of students could apply together for loan forgiveness, but the 2019 rule required each individual student to apply separately. By passing this joint resolution, Congress is effectively canceling the 2019 rule, meaning it will have no legal effect, and the previous 2016 rule would likely be reinstated.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (43)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (on 03/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/56/all-info | 09/27/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres56/BILLS-116sjres56pcs.pdf | 03/12/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres56/BILLS-116sjres56pcs.pdf.pdf | 03/12/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres56/BILLS-116sjres56is.pdf | 09/28/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres56/BILLS-116sjres56is.pdf.pdf | 09/28/2019 |
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