SJRES 196 — 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".
Last action — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The resolution disapproves a rule related to federal student loan program regulations.
This resolution allows Congress to disapprove a rule set by the Department of Education concerning federal student loans. If enacted, it would prevent the rule from taking effect.
What this means for you
- Families: Your family's financial planning regarding education could be impacted by changes or lack of changes to student loan regulations.
- Students: This means potential changes to the federal student loan program may not take place, affecting your loan terms and repayment options.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to the bill SJRES 196 include the addition of text indicating that the committee has been discharged and that the bill has been placed on the Senate calendar, specifying Calendar No. 432 and the date, June 10, 2026. The earlier version, which noted the bill was introduced in the Senate, has been removed. This matters because it signals that the bill has advanced beyond the introduction stage and is now scheduled for further consideration in the Senate.
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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 ``Reimagining and Improving Student Education- Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations''.
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196 _______________________________________________________________________ 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''.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 10, 2026 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
802(c), and placed on the calendar
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- Placed on Calendar Senate View text Current html June 10, 2026
- Introduced Introduced in Senate html June 04, 2026
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)
Sponsors
- Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor
- Bernard Sanders · Cosponsor
- Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor
- Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · Cosponsor
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor
- Tim Kaine · Cosponsor
- Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor
- Jeff Merkley · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on · 52 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Merkley, Jeff Democratic
Co-sponsors (8)
- Alsobrooks, Angela D. Democratic
- Sanders, Bernard Independent
- Schumer, Charles E. Democratic
- Luján, Ben Ray Democratic
- Murray, Patty Democratic
- Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic
- Kaine, Tim Democratic
- Cantwell, Maria Democratic
Not signed on (538)
538 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 538 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 39 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 52 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 52% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | — | Yea |
| Cortez Masto (D-NV) | — | Yea |
| Lujan (D-NM) | — | Yea |
| Van Hollen (D-MD) | — | Yea |
| Alsobrooks, Angela D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Baldwin, Tammy | Democratic | Yea |
| Bennet, Michael F. | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Blumenthal, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Booker, Cory A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cantwell, Maria | Democratic | Yea |
| Coons, Christopher A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Duckworth, Tammy | Democratic | Yea |
| Durbin, Richard J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Fetterman, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Gallego, Ruben | Democratic | Yea |
| Gillibrand, Kirsten E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Hassan, Margaret Wood | Democratic | Yea |
| Heinrich, Martin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hickenlooper, John W. | Democratic | Yea |
| Hirono, Mazie K. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kaine, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Kelly, Mark | Democratic | Yea |
| Kim, Andy | Democratic | Yea |
| Klobuchar, Amy | Democratic | Yea |
| Markey, Edward J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Merkley, Jeff | Democratic | Yea |
| Murphy, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Murray, Patty | Democratic | Yea |
| Ossoff, Jon | Democratic | Yea |
| Padilla, Alex | Democratic | Yea |
| Peters, Gary C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Reed, Jack | Democratic | Yea |
| Rosen, Jacky | Democratic | Yea |
| Schatz, Brian | Democratic | Yea |
| Schiff, Adam B. | Democratic | Yea |
| Schumer, Charles E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Shaheen, Jeanne | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Slotkin, Elissa | Democratic | Yea |
| Smith, Tina | Democratic | Yea |
| Warner, Mark R. | Democratic | Yea |
| Warnock, Raphael G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Warren, Elizabeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Welch, Peter | Democratic | Yea |
| Whitehouse, Sheldon | Democratic | Yea |
| Wyden, Ron | Democratic | Yea |
| King, Angus S., Jr. | Independent | Yea |
| Sanders, Bernard | Independent | Yea |
| Armstrong, Alan | Republican | Nay |
| Banks, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Barrasso, John | Republican | Nay |
| Blackburn, Marsha | Republican | Nay |
| Boozman, John | Republican | Nay |
| Britt, Katie Boyd | Republican | Nay |
| Budd, Ted | Republican | Nay |
| Capito, Shelley Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Cassidy, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| Collins, Susan M. | Republican | Nay |
| Cornyn, John | Republican | Nay |
| Cotton, Tom | Republican | Nay |
| Cramer, Kevin | Republican | Nay |
| Crapo, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Cruz, Ted | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis, John R. | Republican | Nay |
| Daines, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Ernst, Joni | Republican | Nay |
| Fischer, Deb | Republican | Nay |
| Graham, Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Grassley, Chuck | Republican | Nay |
| Hagerty, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| Hawley, Josh | Republican | Nay |
| Hoeven, John | Republican | Nay |
| Husted, Jon | Republican | Nay |
| Hyde-Smith, Cindy | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Ron | Republican | Nay |
| Justice, James C. | Republican | Nay |
| Kennedy, John | Republican | Nay |
| Lankford, James | Republican | Nay |
| Lee, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Lummis, Cynthia M. | Republican | Nay |
| Marshall, Roger | Republican | Nay |
| McConnell, Mitch | Republican | Not Voting |
| McCormick, David | Republican | Nay |
| Moody, Ashley | Republican | Nay |
| Moran, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Moreno, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Murkowski, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Paul, Rand | Republican | Nay |
| Ricketts, Pete | Republican | Nay |
| Risch, James E. | Republican | Nay |
| Rounds, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schmitt, Eric | Republican | Nay |
| Scott, Rick | Republican | Nay |
| Scott, Tim | Republican | Nay |
| Sheehy, Tim | Republican | Nay |
| Sullivan, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Thune, John | Republican | Nay |
| Tillis, Thomas | Republican | Nay |
| Tuberville, Tommy | Republican | Nay |
| Wicker, Roger F. | Republican | Nay |
| Young, Todd | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SJRES 196?
- SJRES 196 is sponsored by Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), and Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SJRES 196?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SJRES 196?
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