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Overturns the Education Department's final rule on federal student loan programs so that the rule has no force or effect.

Official title: 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 "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 04-JUN-2026
Referred 04-JUN-2026
On the calendar 10-JUN-2026
Key points
  • Disapproves the rule titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations," published May 1, 2026 at 91 Fed. Reg. 23768.
  • Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
  • Uses the congressional disapproval procedure under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Education

Sponsor Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Cosponsors · 8
■ 7 D■ 1 I
7 Democrats
1 Independent
congress.gov page Placed on Calendar Senate (10-JUN-2026) Introduced in Senate (04-JUN-2026) Senate: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in..., 45-52, 24-JUN-2026