# 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".

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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-7
- 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 Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Nullifies the FCC rule 'Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program'.** The rule has no force or effect.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-08T11:18:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7 | Joint Resolution Passed | 50 | 38 |
| 2025-05-06T14:52:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 7 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 53 | 47 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Would cancel school aid for home internet: cost, medium. If enacted, this would void an FCC rule titled "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" (89 Fed. Reg. 67303, August 20, 2024). That rule let schools and libraries use E-Rate funds to help pay for students' off‑campus internet and hotspots. Disapproval would mean the rule has no forc…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-7 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7)

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- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-7 (as of 2026-09-10).