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H.J.Res. 155

Introduced

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

Sponsor
DJoe Courtney· Connecticut
Introduced
April 9, 2026
Policy area
Education
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.April 9, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 155 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 155

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct 
Loan) Program''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 9, 2026

Mr. Courtney (for himself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Peters, Mr. Bishop, Ms. 
Bonamici, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Bynum, Ms. 
Castor of Florida, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Chu, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
Davis of Illinois, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
Doggett, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. 
Gottheimer, Mrs. Grijalva, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. 
Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Lee of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Magaziner, Mrs. McBath, Ms. McBride, Mr. 
Min, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Panetta, 
Ms. Pingree, Ms. Pressley, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. 
Schakowsky, Ms. Simon, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Tonko, 
Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Scott of 
Virginia, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. McCollum, and Ms. Rivas) 
submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce

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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 ``William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct 
Loan) Program''.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to ``William D. 
Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program'' (90 Fed. Reg. 48966 
(October 31, 2025)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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