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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".
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 11, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (40 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - March 10, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 26, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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March 11, 2020 |
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)
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March 11, 2020 |
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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March 11, 2020 |
Considered by Senate.
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March 10, 2020 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
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March 10, 2020 |
Vote in the SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69. |
March 10, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
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March 10, 2020 |
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
March 10, 2020 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1660-1661)
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Sept. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)
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Sept. 26, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sept. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |