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. Eli Crane
AZ
2 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Thompson
CA
4 Democrat No
Rep. Tony Cárdenas
CA
29 Democrat No
Rep. Zoe Lofgren
CA
18 Democrat No
Rep. Jim Costa
CA
21 Democrat No
Rep. Maxine Waters
CA
43 Democrat No
Rep. Salud Carbajal
CA
24 Democrat No
Rep. Ted Lieu
CA
36 Democrat No
Rep. J. Luis Correa
CA
46 Democrat No
Rep. Darrell Issa
CA
48 Republican Yes
Rep. Mike Levin
CA
49 Democrat No
Rep. Nanette Barragán
CA
44 Democrat No
Rep. Katie Porter
CA
47 Democrat No
Rep. Mark Takano
CA
39 Democrat No
Rep. Ken Calvert
CA
41 Republican Yes
Rep. Jared Huffman
CA
2 Democrat No
Rep. Eric Swalwell
CA
14 Democrat No
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CA
37 Democrat No
Rep. Jimmy Gomez
CA
34 Democrat No
Rep. Adam B. Schiff
CA
30 Democrat No