Senate Bill 22 - 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 "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-27

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Alternative Names

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 "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

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 "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

Associated Legislation

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

Policy Areas

Education

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Government lending and loan guarantees

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Committees and Subcommittees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Variations and Revisions

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

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 "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.

Congress
118

Number
SJRES - 22

Introduced on
2023-03-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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 "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

Policy Areas
Education

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Government lending and loan guarantees•
Higher education•
Student aid and college costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/19/2023

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.


Latest Action3/27/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.