H.J.Res. 88 · 118th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program".

Introduced on Sep 5, 2023 by Lisa C. McClain (R-MI-9). 52 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 11, 2023): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 5, 2023
Cosponsors
52
0 from the other party
Policy area
Education
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Progress

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

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Education
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Higher education
  • Student aid and college costs

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Lisa C. McClainR-MI-9Sponsor

Republicans · 52

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Dec 7, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 210–189

History

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  1. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 5, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Sep 5, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  4. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Sep 14, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
  6. Oct 25, 2023Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-253.
  7. Oct 25, 2023 · HouseReported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-253.
  8. Oct 25, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
  9. Dec 4, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 906 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  10. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseRule H. Res. 906 passed House.
  11. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6720-6724)
  12. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4468, H.R. 5933 and H.J. Res. 88. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4468 and H.R. 5933 under a structured rule and H.J. Res. 88 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  13. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
  14. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  16. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6724-6725)
  17. Dec 7, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)House · Roll call 705
  18. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)House · Roll call 705
  19. Dec 7, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 11, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING, A SUPPORTING CORP OF CTR FOR COMMUNITY SELF-HELP2 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  2. Heritage Action for America2 reports
    $360K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES1 report
    $610K reported (all issues)
  4. American Federation of Teachers1 report
    $290K reported (all issues)
  5. CONOCOPHILLIPS1 report
    $710K reported (all issues)
  6. Job Creators Network1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  7. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners1 report
    $24K reported (all issues)
  8. National League for Nursing1 report
    $26.6K reported (all issues)
  9. Service Employees International Union CTW-CLC1 report
    $230K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.