S.J.Res. 56 — 116th Congress
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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Mar 11, 2020Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
CRS summary
As of Sep 26, 2019Introduced in Senate
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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Roll-call votes
1 on recordMar 10, 2020 · On the Motion to Proceed
Full roll callYea — 55: 42 D · 10 R · 3 I
Nay — 41: 41 R
Not Voting — 4: 2 R · 1 D · 1 I
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Warren | MA |
| Bernard Sanders | VT |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | MS |
| Ted Cruz | TX |
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