SJRES 7
Passed a chamber
Overturns the Federal Communications Commission's 2024 rule that expanded the E-Rate program to help schools and libraries provide internet access for students at home.
Official title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received
09-MAY-2025
Senate
Introduced
27-JAN-2025
Referred
27-JAN-2025
On the calendar
05-MAR-2025
Passed
08-MAY-2025
- Disapproves the Federal Communications Commission rule titled "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" published at 89 Fed. Reg. 67303 (August 20, 2024).
- Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
- Uses the Congressional Review Act process to nullify the rule rather than amending any statute.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (27-JAN-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 08-MAY-2025).
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16 Republicans