Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”

May. 24, 2023 | H.J. Res. 45

This resolution aimed at overturning President Biden’s student debt relief program would have denied relief from a broken student loan system to 43 million individuals. Ninety percent of the beneficiaries of Biden’s program earn less than $75,000 a year. 

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 218
NAYs: 203

Legislator State Sort descending District Party Vote
Rep. Doris Matsui
CA
7 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Doug LaMalfa
CA
1 Republican Yes
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
CA
10 Democrat No
Rep. Juan Vargas
CA
52 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Young Kim
CA
40 Republican Yes
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Kevin Kiley
CA
3 Republican Yes
Rep. Sara Jacobs
CA
51 Democrat No
Rep. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. David Valadao
CA
22 Republican Yes
Rep. Ro Khanna
CA
17 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No