H.J.Res. 76 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability.
H.J.Res. 76 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has vetoed — introduced on Sep 26, 2019, sponsored by Susie Lee with 162 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Vetoed
- Introduced
- Sep 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 162
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Susie Lee (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 162 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 26, 2019
- Passed the HouseJan 16, 2020
- Passed the SenateMar 11, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentMay 19, 2020
- VetoedMay 29, 2020
Latest action: The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. (Jun 26, 2020)
How Congress voted
- Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding
House · Jun 26, 2020 · Failed238–173 - On the Joint Resolution
Senate · Mar 11, 2020 · Joint Resolution Passed53–42 - On Passage
House · Jan 16, 2020 · Passed231–180
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…House · Jan 16, 2020
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…Senate · Mar 11, 2020
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…House · Jun 26, 2020
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- H.R. 916: School Resource Officer Act of 2019
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
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