S.J.Res. 182: 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

119th Congress · introduced 2026-04-13 · Education · Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407)

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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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

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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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119sjres182.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/sjres>

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Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · 33 cosponsors

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tina Smith (D-MN), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] reported raising $903,436 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Department of Education: its federal spending and other bills that name it

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Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119sjres182.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong119-sjres182 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills