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sjres 7 · 119th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

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This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule by the Federal Communications Commission related to the E-Rate Program, which aims to address the homework gap. The resolution effectively nullifies the rule, preventing it from taking effect.

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No enforcement or oversight imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
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Cosponsors
16 current · 16 total
Actions
13
Roll calls
2
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · Senate roll call 238 · 2025-05-08
49 Yea · 37 Nay · 0 Present · 12 Not voting — Joint Resolution Passed (50-38)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Joint Resolution</question> <vote_title>S.J. Res. 7</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Joint Resolution Passed
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490 (Yea–Nay)
D
035 (Yea–Nay)
I
02 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (13)
DateTimeAction
2025-01-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-01-27Introduced in Senate
2025-03-05Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
2025-03-05Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-03-05Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-05-06Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2770-2772)
2025-05-06Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 235.
2025-05-08Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-08Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238. (text: CR S2813)
2025-05-08Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238.
2025-05-08Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2807, S2813)
2025-05-0913:04:13Received in the House.
2025-05-0913:04:45Held at the desk.
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2025-05-09
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