Bills · HJRES 155
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 155Education
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".
This bill uses a special legislative process to stop and permanently block a specific set of student loan rules created by the Department of Education in late 2025.AI-written
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
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AI-writtenCongress cancels a major 2025 Department of Education student loan rule, stripping it of all legal power and banning the agency from ever passing a similar regulation in the future.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenStudent debt is a major financial burden for many young adults, and changes to the rules can mean the difference between being able to afford a home or staying in debt for decades. Because this bill uses the Congressional Review Act, it isn't just a temporary delay; it's a permanent strike-down of a specific policy.
If this bill passes, any changes intended by the 2025 rule—whether they were meant to help borrowers or save the government money—will be stopped in their tracks. It highlights the ongoing struggle in Washington over who gets the final say on student loan policy: the President’s administration or Congress.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Disapproves the Department of Education rule regarding the Federal Direct Loan Program published on October 31, 2025.
This is the core action that identifies exactly which government policy is being targeted for elimination.
PROVISION 02
Declares that the targeted rule shall have no force or effect.
This ensures that the rule cannot be enforced by the government and that any changes it made are legally void.
PROVISION 03
Invokes the Congressional Review Act (CRA) process.
Using the CRA prevents the agency from issuing a 'substantially similar' rule in the future, creating a permanent restriction on the agency's power.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in House
APR 9
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 155
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2026
Last actionApr 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026
House Joint Res.HJRES 155Education
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".
This bill uses a special legislative process to stop and permanently block a specific set of student loan rules created by the Department of Education in late 2025.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
68
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