HJRES 155 United States House · 119th Congress

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".

This bill seeks to block a specific rule issued by the Department of Education that affects the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. If passed, it would prevent the rule from taking effect, meaning the proposed changes to federal student loans would not be implemented. The measure uses a legislative process known as a joint resolution of disapproval to override agency regulations. It directly impacts students, families, and institutions that rely on federal student loans by stopping the Department of Education from enforcing the new policy.
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Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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1 primary · 68 co-sponsors

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Photo of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
CT
2
Co
Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
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Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
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Photo of Betty McCollum
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
MN
4
Co
Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Chellie Pingree
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
ME
1
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Photo of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
PA
6
Co
Photo of Christopher R. Deluzio
Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
PA
17