Bills · 118th Congress · Education

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 "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

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SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 11/15/23Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Defeated
  • Democratic0 Yea · 47 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 3 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
Sen. Bill Cassidy ( Republican · LA)
Cosponsors
36
Introduced
9/5/23
Policy area
Education
Status
9/5/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
9/5/23Introduced in Senate
11/14/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
11/14/23Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
11/15/23Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 310.
11/15/23Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 310.
11/15/23Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5526-5527)