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

Introduced
Apr 9, 2026
Cosponsors
67
Traction
0
Last Action
Apr 9, 2026

Bill Summary

Repeals a Department of Education rule related to the Federal Direct Loan Program. Cancels a specific regulation about student loans.

Sponsored By

Joe Courtney
Democrat · Connecticut · House

Bill Journey

  1. Apr 9, 2026
  3. Apr 9, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects students with federal direct loans, potentially changing the terms or administration of their loans. It also impacts the Department of Education, which would need to revise or repeal the existing rule.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
65backers
  • Democratic65
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

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Cosponsors (67)

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicEducation
CommitteeCommittee on Education and Workforce
IntroducedApr 9, 2026
Last UpdatedApr 9, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Subjects
  • Education
  • Climate
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.