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S.J.Res. 56 (116th)

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".

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Introduced

26 September 2019

Last action

11 March 2020 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Education

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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 submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2020

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69.

    Source: Floor

  4. 10 March 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 10 March 2020

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Discharge

  6. 10 March 2020

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 March 2020

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)

    Source: Floor

Votes

10 March 2020 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 56 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 55 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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