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H.J.Res. 76: 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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H.J.Res. 76: 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.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-09-26 · Education · Latest: The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-09-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 3 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 120 (2020): Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding, HJRES76 (2020-06-26), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

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.

Plain summary

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 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).

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · 162 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res 76, 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” (2020-02-14); CBO cost estimate: H. J. Res 76, 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” (2020-02-14)

Cosponsors on this site

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Mark Takano (D-CA), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Kim Schrier (D-WA), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Ed Case (D-HI), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Grace Meng (D-NY), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Peter Welch (D-VT), Steven Horsford (D-NV) and 102 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] reported raising $5.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hjres76 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116