Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to “William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program”.
Key claim: Congress is advancing a CRA joint resolution (HJRES155) to disapprove the Department of Education rule on the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program.
Abstract
(HJRES155 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-04-09): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Why this matters
Congressional Review Act resolutions are a key procedural lever for Congress to overturn Department of Education rulemaking on the Direct Loan Program, which governs the primary federal student loan channel. If enacted, disapproval would nullify the underlying rule and constrain the Department from issuing substantially similar regulations, affecting borrower terms and servicing practices. The action fits a broader pattern of CRA challenges to recent ED student-loan rulemakings.