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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jun 1, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Education on October 12, 2022, that suspends federal student loan payments and discharges debt.
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Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] · R–VA
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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 221 - 206 (Roll no. 277).
House roll call 277 · Individual votesFailed of passage in House over veto On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 221 - 206 (Roll no. 277).
House roll call 277 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3036-3044)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of June 7, 2023 the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 45. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H. J. Res. 45 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (118-46).
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2775)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135.
Senate roll call 135 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135.
Senate roll call 135 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1857-1858, S1862, S1867-1868)
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 134. (consideration: CR S1817)
Senate roll call 134 · Individual votesReceived in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H2562)
House roll call 234 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 203 (Roll no. 234). (text: CR H2562)
House roll call 234 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2577-2578)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 45, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution, and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 45.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. Frost asked unanimous consent to withdraw the offending words. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 45.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. (consideration: CR H2562-2571)
Rule H. Res. 429 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-71.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-71.
FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Grothman asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Education and the Workforce be permitted to file its report to accompany H.J. Res. 45 at any time today, May 18, 2023. Agreed to without objection.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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