Bill · H.J.Res. 189· House(119-HJRES-189)
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".
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 67 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule from the Department of Education. The rule is titled "Reimagining and Improving Student Education- Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations." If passed, this resolution would ensure the rule has no force or effect.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
By overturning a federal Department of Education rule, the resolution limits federal regulatory expansion.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?-5
The resolution hinders potential improvements or relief mechanisms within the federal student loan program that primarily benefit young adults.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
By stopping the new student loan regulations, the resolution may limit access to benefits intended to aid lower-income borrowers.
Would students be better off under this?-5
The resolution specifically targets and nullifies regulations meant to reform the federal student loan program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Disapproval of Department of Education Rule: This resolution seeks to stop the implementation of the "Reimagining and Improving Student Education- Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" by declaring the rule has no force or effect.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Disapproval of Department of Education Rule: This resolution seeks to stop the implementation of the "Reimagining and Improving Student Education- Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" by declaring the rule has no force or effect.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-5Good For Students-5Good For Young Adults-5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 9/1/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/15/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/8/2026
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 47 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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