Congress 116 - SJRES 56 - 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 "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability".

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Congressional oversight Department of Education Education Educational facilities and institutions Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Student aid and college costs

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This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of higher education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).

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Mar 11, 2020

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 11, 2020

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1678)
Mar 10, 2020

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1660-1661)
Mar 10, 2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 41. Record Vote Number: 69.
Mar 10, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Mar 10, 2020

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Sep 26, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5752)
Sep 26, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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