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SJRES56: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5…

116th Congress (2019–2021) · Senate joint resolution · Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

This page covers SJRES56 in the 116th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so SJRES56 in another Congress is a different bill.

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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2020-03-10: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-41)
Latest action 2020-03-11: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Policy area Education
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, Congressional oversight, Department of Education, Educational facilities and institutions, Government lending and loan guarantees, Higher education, Student aid and college costs


Roll-call votes on SJRES56 (116th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2020-03-10 Senate On the Motion to Proceed S. J. Res. 56 Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-41) 40 27 4 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is SJRES56 in the 116th Congress?

SJRES56 (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 "Borrower Defense…) was introduced in the 116th Congress (2019–2021) by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL].

What is the latest action on SJRES56?

On 2020-03-11: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

How many roll-call votes were held on SJRES56?

1 recorded vote in the 116th Congress. The most recent, on 2020-03-10, was "On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 56": Motion to Proceed Agreed to (55-41).