Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to overturn a federal agency rule. If both chambers approve it and the President signs it (or Congress overrides a veto), the rule is nullified and has no force. The law also prevents the agency from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future without new legislation. The CRA process for these disapproval measures is faster than normal rule challenges and has special procedures in Congress.
The Department of Education rule titled "Postsecondary Student Success Grant" (89 Fed. Reg. 48517, June 7, 2024).
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Under the Congressional Review Act, disapproval resolutions are expedited in the Senate, are not subject to a filibuster, and can pass with a simple majority; the measure must be enacted within a limited time after the rule was submitted to Congress.
This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove and nullify the Department of Education rule titled “Postsecondary Student Success Grant” (89 Fed.
Reg. 48517, June 7, 2024).
If enacted, the rule would be treated as having no force or effect.
Narrow and administratively simple, but success hinges on congressional majorities and the executive branch’s approval or veto risk.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise CRA-style disapproval resolution that properly identifies the targeted rule, cites the governing statutory authority, and states the operative legal effect. It contains no explanatory findings, fiscal commentary, or ancillary provisions.
Progressives emphasize harm to students and equity benefits lost
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Progressives emphasize harm to students and equity benefits lost
Likely opposed to the resolution because it blocks a Department of Education rule named for student success.
They would worry this prevents new student grant opportunities and undermines administrative action on higher-education supports.
Any benefits from oversight would be weighed against likely harms to students and equity goals.
Mixed reaction: values congressional oversight but wants more information about the rule’s costs and effects.
Would seek CBO score, implementation details, and evidence the rule benefits students before supporting disapproval.
Pragmatic about fixing poorly designed rules but cautious about blocking student assistance without alternatives.
Likely supportive of the resolution as a check on executive-branch rulemaking and to prevent expansion of federal programs.
Views disapproval as restoring congressional authority and preventing regulatory overreach or unfunded mandates on states and colleges.
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Narrow and administratively simple, but success hinges on congressional majorities and the executive branch’s approval or veto risk.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize harm to students and equity benefits lost
Narrow and administratively simple, but success hinges on congressional majorities and the executive branch’s approval or veto risk.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise CRA-style disapproval resolution that properly identifies the targeted rule, cites the governing statutory authority, and states the operative legal effe…
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