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. Julia Brownley
CA
26 Democrat No
Rep. Mike Garcia
CA
27 Republican Yes
Rep. Jay Obernolte
CA
23 Republican Not Voting
Rep. John Garamendi
CA
8 Democrat No
Rep. Pete Aguilar
CA
33 Democrat No
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat No
Rep. Barbara Lee
CA
12 Democrat No
Rep. Judy Chu
CA
28 Democrat No
Rep. John Duarte
CA
13 Republican Yes
Rep. Tom McClintock
CA
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Brad Sherman
CA
32 Democrat No
Rep. Josh Harder
CA
9 Democrat No
Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
CA
31 Democrat Not Voting
Rep. Doug Lamborn
CO
5 Republican Yes
Rep. Jason Crow
CO
6 Democrat No
Rep. Brittany Pettersen
CO
7 Democrat No
Rep. Yadira Caraveo
CO
8 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Buck
CO
4 Republican Yes
Rep. Diana DeGette
CO
1 Democrat No
Rep. Lauren Boebert
CO
3 Republican Yes