U.S. Senate · May 6, 2025
Roll call 235 · 119th Congress, session 1
S.J.Res. 7 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
A vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
53 yes 47 no
The Senate said yes
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SJRES-7 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
This joint resolution seeks to exercise congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission. The rule in question is titled ``Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program'' and was published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2024. By passing this resolution, Congress intends to render that specific rule as having no force or effect. The resolution was passed by the Senate on May 8, 2025.
