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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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Congressional Summary of HJRES 76
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 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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Current Status of Bill HJRES 76
Bill HJRES 76 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 26, 2019. Bill HJRES 76 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on September 26, 2019. Bill HJRES 76's most recent activity was The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. as of June 26, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 76
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
162Democrat Cosponsors
162Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 76
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Education
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 76
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.
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.
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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