Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”
Jun. 1, 2023 | H.J. Res. 45
This resolution aimed to overturn President Biden’s student debt relief program addressing the long-standing student debt crisis that hinders economic security for millions. Reversing the bipartisan payment pause and forcing repayment would disproportionately affect those earning less than $75,000 annually, as they constitute 90% of beneficiaries. The relief has allowed these individuals to begin saving for homes and emergencies.
This is Bad for working people.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 52
NAYs: 46
| Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sen. Gary Peters | 
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Ron Wyden |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Michael Bennet |
Democrat
|
Not Voting | |
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Sen. Alex Padilla |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Tammy Baldwin |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jon Ossoff |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Patty Murray |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Peter Welch |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. John Fetterman |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren |
Democrat
|
No | |
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Raphael Warnock |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Mark Warner |
Democrat
|
Not Voting | |
|
Sen. Richard J. Durbin |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jeff Merkley |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Tammy Duckworth |
Democrat
|
No | |
|
Sen. Chris Van Hollen |
Democrat
|
No |
2023 Senate Key Votes
- Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
- Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”
- Nomination of Casey Pitts to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- Nomination of Gwynne A. Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- Nomination of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL)
- Prohibit Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting
- Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner