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Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Committee action

A 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 "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

S.J.Res. 196Introduced Jun 4, 2026Policy area: Education
Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley D-OR
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 24, 2026 — Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3193)

Vote results

1 recorded roll-call vote on S.J.Res. 196, oldest first. None of them was a final passage vote.

Roll-call votes (1) — motions, rulings and amendments (1 Senate). Tap to show.

Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

  • Start debate on S.J.Res. 196
    Motion to proceed
    Senate · Jun 24, 2026 · roll 190
    R 0–52 D 43–0 I 2–0
    45–52Rejected

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 1 of 1 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

8 cosponsors — 7 Democrats, 1 independent

0 of 8 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Ben Luján (D-NM), Patty Murray (D-WA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Charles Schumer (D-NY).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.