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RepublicanBill · S.J.Res. 7· Senate(119-SJRES-7)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
1/27/2025
Last activity
5/9/2025 — Held at the desk.
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
Republican - 16Democrat - 0
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Awaiting House

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to exercise congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission. The rule in question is titled ``Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program'' and was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress intends to render that specific rule as having no force or effect. The resolution was passed by the Senate on May 8, 2025.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1

    The resolution prevents the implementation of a specific FCC rule, which avoids the associated federal spending through the E-Rate program.

The opposite· 3 of 7

  • Would children be better off under this?-2

    The resolution reverses a rule aimed at closing the homework gap, which negatively impacts students' access to digital learning tools.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2

    The nullification of the rule limits the expansion of digital connectivity resources intended for low-income families.

  • Would students be better off under this?-2

    The disapproval of the E-Rate rule reduces the potential for expanded internet access for students needing to bridge the homework gap.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolutionJoint Resolution Passed 50–38

    A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made.

    05/08/2025 · Roll call 238 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7”