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S.J.Res. 196

Introduced

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 "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Sponsor
DJeff Merkley· Oregon
Introduced
June 4, 2026
Policy area
Education
Latest action
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)June 24, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 196 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

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Calendar No. 432
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. J. RES. 196

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, 
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of 
Education relating to ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education-
Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations''.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 4, 2026

Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. Schumer) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

June 10, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

_______________________________________________________________________

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 ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education-
Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations''.

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 ``Reimagining 
and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final 
Regulations'' (91 Fed. Reg. 23768 (May 1, 2026)), and such rule shall 
have no force or effect.

Calendar No. 432

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 196

_______________________________________________________________________

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 ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education-
Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations''.

_______________________________________________________________________

June 10, 2026

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and 
placed on the calendar

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