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".
This joint resolution seeks to block a specific rule issued by the Department of Education regarding federal student loan programs. If passed, the measure would cancel the final regulations titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education," preventing them from taking legal effect. The bill directly impacts students and borrowers who would otherwise be subject to the new guidelines. By invoking a congressional review process, the legislation aims to stop the Department of Education from enforcing these specific changes to student loans.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2026
How they voted
45–52
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Jun 24, 2026
D
Democratic45
95% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52-3)
senate
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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