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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 7, 2023
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Education titled Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and published on July 10, 2023. The rule creates a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.
People & committees
Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] · R–MI
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)
House roll call 705 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 189 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR H6720)
House roll call 705 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6724-6725)
At 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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 906. (consideration: CR H6720-6724)
Rule H. Res. 906 passed House.
Rules 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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-253.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-253.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
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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