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118th Congress (1st) Vote 310 - 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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

11/15/2023, 10:12 PM

Congress118
Number#310
Session1

Vote Summary

SJRES 43 - 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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

118th Congress (1st) Vote 310 is a Senate Vote on Bill SJRES 43, 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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".. SJRES 43 was introduced on September 5, 2023 by 1 Sponsors and 72 Cosponsors.

Bill 118 SJRes 43 is a joint resolution that aims to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Department of Education regarding the improvement of income-driven repayment plans for federal student loans. The rule in question specifically focuses on the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program.

The resolution falls under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to review and potentially overturn regulations put forth by federal agencies. In this case, the Department of Education's rule aims to enhance income-driven repayment options for borrowers of federal student loans, potentially making it easier for individuals to manage their loan payments based on their income levels.

However, the resolution seeks to disapprove of this rule, indicating that there may be concerns or disagreements among lawmakers regarding the proposed changes. It is important to note that the resolution is non-partisan and focuses on the factual details of the rule and its potential impact on borrowers of federal student loans. Overall, Bill 118 SJRes 43 highlights the ongoing discussions and debates surrounding federal student loan repayment options and the role of Congress in overseeing and potentially overturning regulations put forth by federal agencies like the Department of Education.

The vote failed with a tally of 49 For, 50 Against, 0 Present, and 1 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 1 Democrats, 48 Republican, and 0 Independents voting For, 47 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 3 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 0 Democrats, 1 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Voting For

Democrat

Republican

Independent

49

1

48

0


Voting Against

Democrat

Republican

Independent

50

47

0

3


Voting Present

Democrat

Republican

Independent

0

0

0

0


Not Voting

Democrat

Republican

Independent

1

0

1

0


Official Vote Question

On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 43 - 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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".


Official Vote Result

Joint Resolution Defeated (49-50)

Comments

Senators' Votes on 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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".