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S.J. Res. 56 116th Congress Senate

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…

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Official title: 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".

Introduced: September 26, 2019 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2020
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)
Mar 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1660-1661)
Mar 10, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69.
Mar 10, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Mar 10, 2020
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Sep 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 11, 2020

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 28 Independent 2
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 22, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 21, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 26, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 26, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 26, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 26, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Sep 26, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 26, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 26, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 26, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 26, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 26, 2019
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 26, 2019
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 26, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 26, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 26, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 26, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 56: 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".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-56/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 56: 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".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-56/.
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S.J. Res. 56, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-56/.
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[S.J. Res. 56: 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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-56/)
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