A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
This joint resolution seeks to block a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule that aimed to expand internet access for schools through the E-Rate program, specifically addressing the "homework gap" by increasing funding for student connectivity. The rule, published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2024, would have modified how schools and libraries access broadband under the E-Rate program. If passed, the resolution would cancel this rule, preventing it from taking effect under federal disapproval procedures. This is a procedural action targeting a specific FCC regulatory change, not a new policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 8, 2025
How they voted
50–38
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 100
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic45
80% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
2
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238. (text: CR S2813)
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238.
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
James C. Justice
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
Jim Banks
RRepublican
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
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