United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SJRES 56 — 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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

Last action — Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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 higher 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).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SJRES 56 include updates to the version of the bill that is now placed on the Senate calendar, indicating it has progressed past the initial introduction stage. Additional sponsors have been added to the joint resolution, expanding the group of legislators supporting it. This matters because it reflects increased backing for the resolution, which may influence its consideration in the Senate. The text also indicates that the committee handling the bill has been discharged by petition.

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56 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
56 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
439 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Peters, and Mr.
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Kaine) introduced the following joint resolution;
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''.
Bennet, Mr.
King, Mr.
Udall, Mr.
Heinrich, Mr.
Tester, and Mr.
Cardin) introduced the following joint resolution;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions March 10, 2020 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''.
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56 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 ``Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability''.
_______________________________________________________________________ March 10, 2020 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)

  3. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  4. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

  5. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

  6. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69.

  7. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1660-1661)

  8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)

  9. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 56 do?
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 higher 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).
Who sponsors SJRES 56?
SJRES 56 is sponsored by Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SJRES 56?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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