Tag: congressional_disapproval
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Senate Considers Disapproval of Federal Student Loan Regulations
The U.S. Senate is considering S.J.Res.196, a joint resolution to disapprove the Department of Education's "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations," potentially altering federal student loan programs.
Politics and GovernmentEducationFederal GovernmentCongressGeneral Politics SenateDepartment of EducationStudent LoansFederal RegulationsS.J.Res.196Congressional DisapprovalEducation PolicyU.S. Library of Congress
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Senate Resolution Seeks to Block EPA Emission Standards Repeal
A new Senate Joint Resolution, S.J.Res.188, has been introduced to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's rule repealing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants, aiming to maintain environmental regulations.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentBusinessFederal GovernmentCongressGeneral PoliticsEnergy S.J.Res.188Environmental Protection AgencyHazardous Air PollutantsCoal- and Oil-Fired Power PlantsCongressional DisapprovalLegislationUnited States SenateU.S. Library of Congress
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Senate Resolution Targets Education Department Loan Rule
A joint resolution, S.J.Res.182, was introduced in the Senate on May 20, 2026, seeking to disapprove a Department of Education rule concerning the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Politics and GovernmentEducationFederal GovernmentCongressLegal SenateS.J.Res.182Department of EducationWilliam D. Ford Federal Direct Loan ProgramDirect Loan ProgramCongressional DisapprovalLegislationU.S. Library of Congress