Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a recent Department of Education regulation. If both chambers pass the joint resolution and the President signs it, the named rule would be nullified and have no legal force. The Act also prevents the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future unless Congress enacts new law.
The Department of Education rule titled "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program" (90 Fed. Reg. 48966, October 31, 2025).
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Under the Congressional Review Act the Senate considers disapproval resolutions under expedited procedures with limited debate and no filibuster, so passage requires a simple majority in both chambers and the President's signature to take effect as law.
This joint resolution, submitted under the Congressional Review Act, would disapprove and nullify a Department of Education rule published at 90 Fed.
Reg. 48966 (October 31, 2025) concerning the William D.
Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Narrow scope helps, but medium controversy, uncertain fiscal effects, and a challenging Senate path reduce overall odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that identifies the specific Department of Education rule and declares it to have no force or effect.
Progressives prioritize borrower protections; conservatives prioritize agency stability.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives prioritize borrower protections; conservatives prioritize agency stability.
Likely supportive of the resolution because Democratic sponsors introduced it, implying the rule is seen as harmful to borrowers.
Views disapproval as a way to protect borrower relief and ensure the loan program treats students fairly.
Mixed view: supports congressional review but wants a clear, evidence-based justification for overturning an agency rule.
Will weigh operational impacts, costs, and whether disapproval narrowly addresses a concrete problem.
Likely opposed to the resolution absent clear evidence the rule is harmful; opposes frequent use of CRA to reverse agency action and worries about destabilizing program administration.
May support DOE discretion or regulatory changes reducing federal obligations.
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Narrow scope helps, but medium controversy, uncertain fiscal effects, and a challenging Senate path reduce overall odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives prioritize borrower protections; conservatives prioritize agency stability.
Narrow scope helps, but medium controversy, uncertain fiscal effects, and a challenging Senate path reduce overall odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that identifies the specific Department of Education rule and declares it to have no force or ef…
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