H.J.Res. 76 passed both chambers and was vetoed on May 29, 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 81 words.
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. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).
- Committees
- House Education and the Workforce Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 95 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to received in senate · 33 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsGovernment lending and loan guarantees +2 more
- Latest action
- Jun 26, 2020: 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.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 3 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th S.J.Res. 56 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa D · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 116th H.Res. 790 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1230) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appr D · Agreed to
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.Res. 981 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to p D · Agreed to