CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 190

119th Congress · Session 2 · June 24, 2026

A vote on whether to start debating something

This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.

What was being voted on

119-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".

S. J. Res. 196 is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate on June 4, 2026. Senators Merkley, Alsobrooks, Sanders, and Schumer introduced the measure. The legislation provides for congressional disapproval of a specific rule. The targeted rule was submitted by the Department of Education. It relates to the Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations. If the resolution passes, the rule will have no force or effect.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 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".
Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 45Nay: 52Not Voting: 3100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D43002
Independent I2000
Republican R05201
Official record
How each member voted (100)
45 yea, 52 nay, 3 not voting