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 District Party Sort descending Vote
Rep. Sean Casten
IL
6 Democrat No
Rep. Hillary Scholten
MI
3 Democrat No
Rep. Earl Blumenauer
OR
3 Democrat No
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster
NH
2 Democrat No
Rep. Dean Phillips
MN
3 Democrat No
Rep. Sharice Davids
KS
3 Democrat No
Rep. Ed Case
HI
1 Democrat No
Rep. Brad Schneider
IL
10 Democrat No
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL
8 Democrat No
Rep. Valerie Hoyle
OR
4 Democrat No
Rep. Gwen Moore
WI
4 Democrat No
Rep. Marilyn Strickland 10 Democrat No
Rep. Greg Casar
TX
35 Democrat No
Rep. Seth Magaziner
RI
2 Democrat No
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat No
Rep. Dwight Evans
PA
3 Democrat No
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr.
GA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Andy Kim
NJ
3 Democrat No
Rep. Brittany Pettersen
CO
7 Democrat No
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer
MD
5 Democrat No