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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 4, 2026
BillsS.J.Res. 196Congress.gov ↗
S.J.Res. 196In 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 "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 4, 2026
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Introduced
Jun 4
Senate committee
Jun 4
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Senate floor
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4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Cosponsors (3)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Jun 4
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 4
Introduced in Senate
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Jun 4
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 4
Introduced in Senate

All 3 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (2)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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