H.J.Res. 189House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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 May 21, 2026

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This joint resolution uses the congressional‑disapproval authority under the Congressional Review Act to reject a new Department of Education rule that changes how the federal student loan program operates. By passing the resolution, Congress would prevent the rule from being enforced, affecting any current or future policies covered by the regulation.

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  • Congress formally disapproves the Department of Education’s “Reimagining and Improving Student Education‑Federal Student Loan Program” final regulations, meaning the rule will have no legal effect.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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May 21, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 189

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 21, 2026

Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Underwood, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Takano, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Simon, Ms. Titus, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Norton, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Carson, Mr. Garamendi, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Bynum, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Craig, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Balint, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Peters, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Levin, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Goldman of New York, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Ross, and Ms. McCollum) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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.

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations (91 Fed. Reg. 23768 (May 1, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.