PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Mar 11, 2020
This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Department of Education (ED) on September 23, 2019. The rule revised the process for a student loan borrower to obtain a discharge from a student loan if an institution of education misrepresented a material fact. Among other requirements, the 2019 rule requires each borrower to apply to ED for a defense to repayment. However, under the previous 2016 rule, an application could be submitted on behalf of an entire group (e.g., veterans).
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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D–NV
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The Chair announced that the bill and accompanying veto message were referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 238 - 173 (Roll no. 120).
House roll call 120 · 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): 238 - 173 (Roll no. 120).
House roll call 120 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.J. Res. 76, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Pursuant to the order of the House of June 18, 2020, the Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.J. Res. 76. (consideration: CR H2548-2555)
The Chair announced that without objection, nothwithstanding section 3 of H.Res. 981, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 76, is postponed until legislative day of June 26, 2020, and on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.
The Chair announced that without objection, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution, H.J. Res. 76, would be postponed until the legislative day of July 1, 2020.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J. Res. 76 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (116-131).
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (text: CR H2361-2362)
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Without objection, if a veto message on H.J. Res. 76 is laid before the House, then after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution shall be postponed until the legislative day of Thursday May 28, 2020; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 70. (consideration: CR S1685)
Senate roll call 70 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 70.
Senate roll call 70 · 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: 231 - 180 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H305)
House roll call 22 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 180 (Roll no. 22).
House roll call 22 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 76.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 76.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 790. (consideration: CR H305-315)
Rule H. Res. 790 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 790 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1230 and H.J. Res. 76 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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