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 Versions

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

There are 17 statements associated with S.J.RES.56.

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 11, 2020
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)
March 11, 2020
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
March 11, 2020
Considered by Senate.
March 10, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
March 10, 2020

Motion 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.
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)
Sept. 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)
Sept. 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 26, 2019

Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

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