Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to nullify a recent agency rule. If both chambers of Congress pass the joint resolution and the President signs it, the specified rule is canceled and has no force or effect. The law also prevents the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule without new legislation. The CRA process applies only to recent rules and includes time limits for Congress to act.
Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program (89 Fed. Reg. 67303, August 20, 2024).
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
CRA disapproval resolutions are considered under expedited procedures in the Senate and cannot be filibustered, so they can pass with a simple majority. Both the House and Senate must pass the joint resolution and it must be presented to and signed by the President to nullify the rule.
This joint resolution, under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8, title 5, U.S. Code), would disapprove and nullify the Federal Communications Commission rule titled "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E–Rate Program" (89 Fed.
Reg. 67303 (Aug 20, 2024)).
If enacted and signed, the rule would have no force or effect.
Content is narrowly focused and administratively simple, increasing feasibility; but absence of compromise features and need for bicameral approval plus executive action reduce odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and properly targeted Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution: it names the specific rule, cites the Federal Register entry, and declares the rule void under chapter 8 of title 5. The operative mechanism and statutory hook are present and clear.
Progressives emphasize harm to students and digital equity.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize harm to students and digital equity.
Likely sees the resolution as an attempt to block an FCC effort to reduce the digital divide for students.
Would view nullifying an E‑Rate related rule as harmful to low‑income students' broadband access.
Opposes disapproval unless detailed harms from the FCC rule are shown, which are not in the resolution text.
Approaches the resolution pragmatically: understands congressional oversight of rulemaking but worries about disrupting programs helping students.
Wants more information about the FCC rule's text, costs, and statutory basis before taking a firm position.
Likely supports the resolution as a check on what is viewed as FCC overreach and an expansion of federal programs without explicit congressional authorization.
Sees disapproval as protecting taxpayers and preserving proper separation of powers between Congress and agencies.
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Content is narrowly focused and administratively simple, increasing feasibility; but absence of compromise features and need for bicameral approval plus executive action reduce odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize harm to students and digital equity.
Content is narrowly focused and administratively simple, increasing feasibility; but absence of compromise features and need for bicameral…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and properly targeted Congressional Review Act-style disapproval resolution: it names the specific rule, cites the Federal Register entry, and declares t…
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