CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Joe Courtney (D-CT)

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".

H.J.Res. 155 · House resolution Education

A Democratic resolution with 68 Democratic cosponsors · See all 68 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Department of Education. The rule in question concerns the "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program." If passed, the resolution would ensure that the rule has no force or effect. It was introduced by Mr. Courtney and several other representatives.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The disapproval of the rule regarding the Federal Direct Loan Program may negatively impact young adults who rely on these federal loans.

  • Scored -5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Nullifying rules related to federal student loans can negatively impact low-income households that depend on these programs for educational access.

  • Scored -5

    Would students be better off under this?

    The resolution targets a rule affecting the Federal Direct Loan Program, which could negatively impact students seeking financial aid.