H.J.Res. 45 — rds

IIA 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 45 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 30, 2023Received JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans. That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans (including the website announcement entitled One-Time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief and the Federal Register document entitled Federal Student Aid Programs (Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program) 87 Fed. Reg. 61512 (Oct. 12, 2022)), and printed in the Congressional Record on March 22, 2023, on pages S903–S906, along with a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated March 17, 2023, that the Waivers and Modifications are a rule under the Congressional Review Act, and such rule shall have no force or effect. Passed the House of Representatives May 24, 2023.Cheryl L. Johnson,Clerk.Lisa P. Grant,Deputy Clerk.