S.J.Res. 60 · 117th Congress

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 "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)".

Introduced on Sep 8, 2022 by Tim Scott (R-SC). 24 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 14, 2022): Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 390.

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Sep 8, 2022
Cosponsors
24
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Education
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Sep 8, 2022). Public domain.

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Education rule published on July 6, 2022, concerning final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Charter Schools Program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Tim ScottR-SCSponsor

Republicans · 24

Roll calls

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  1. On the Joint Resolution
    Dec 14, 2022· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49

History

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  1. Sep 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 8, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  3. Dec 13, 2022Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. Dec 13, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. Dec 13, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
  6. Dec 14, 2022 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7153)
  7. Dec 14, 2022Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 390.Senate · Roll call 390
  8. Dec 14, 2022 · SenateFailed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 390.Senate · Roll call 390

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.