Bills · 118th Congress · Education

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".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced9/5/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 12/7/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 210–189 on December 7, 2023 (Roll Call 705 →). Received in the Senate on December 11, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 12/7/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic2 Yea · 189 Nay · 22 Not voting
  • Republican208 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.

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Sponsor
Rep. Lisa C. McClain ( Republican · MI-9)
Cosponsors
52
Introduced
9/5/23
Policy area
Education

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (18)
  1. 9/5/23Introduced in House
  2. 9/5/23Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  3. 9/14/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 9/14/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
  5. 10/25/23Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-253.
  6. 10/25/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
  7. 12/4/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 906 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  8. 12/5/23Rule H. Res. 906 passed House.
  9. 12/7/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6720-6724)
  10. 12/7/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  11. 12/7/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
  12. 12/7/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. 12/7/23At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  14. 12/7/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6724-6725)
  15. 12/7/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)
  16. 12/7/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)
  17. 12/7/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. 12/11/23Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.