S.J.Res. 56Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

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".

Introduced September 26, 2019

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This joint resolution tells Congress to reject a Department of Education regulation called “Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability.” By disapproving the rule, the resolution would strip the regulation of any legal effect. The action directly impacts the Department of Education’s enforcement of borrower‑defense claims and any schools that might be subject to the rule.

Key Provisions

  • Congress formally disapproves the Department of Education’s Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability rule (published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2019).
  • The rule is declared to have no force or effect, effectively nullifying it.
  • The disapproval is made under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to overturn agency regulations.

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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

March 11, 2020

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Introduced in Senate

September 26, 2019

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

September 26, 2019

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

March 10, 2020

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

March 10, 2020

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

March 10, 2020

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

March 10, 2020

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)

March 11, 2020

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Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

March 11, 2020

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Calendar No. 439

116th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 56

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 26, 2019

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Duckworth, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Jones, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Smith, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kaine, Mr. 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.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability (84 Fed. Reg. 49788 (September 23, 2019)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

March 10, 2020

Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar