# 119-sjres-182: 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".

119-sjres-182, 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee (as of 2026-05-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-182
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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 "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-28

## Summary

**Disapproves the Department of Education's rule on the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.** It declares the rule published at 90 Fed. Reg. 48966 has no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-182 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/182)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
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