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".
Sponsored by Joe Courtney DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Education.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
Source: Congress.gov data service (Library of Congress). Text versions: our copies of govinfo.gov’s files. Our copy was saved October 14, 2026.
Cosponsors
68 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Alma S. Adams DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Scott H. Peters DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brendan F. Boyle DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Janelle S. Bynum DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kathy Castor DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Judy Chu DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Angie Craig DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Danny K. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rosa L. DeLauro DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark DeSaulnier DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lloyd Doggett DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sarah Elfreth DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John Garamendi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Daniel S. Goldman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adelita S. Grijalva DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chrissy Houlahan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sara Jacobs DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Pramila Jayapal DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Greg Landsman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ted Lieu DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Seth Magaziner DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lucy McBath DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sarah McBride DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dave Min DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Johnny Olszewski, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Chellie Pingree DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Quigley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Linda T. Sánchez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Janice D. Schakowsky DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mark Takano DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Paul Tonko DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Juan Vargas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nydia M. Velázquez DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy A. Carter DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Betty McCollum DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Luz M. Rivas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Diana DeGette DDemocrat | |
| Mark Pocan DDemocrat | |
| Jennifer L. McClellan DDemocrat | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocrat | |
| Joyce Beatty DDemocrat | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocrat | |
| George Latimer DDemocrat | |
| Donald Norcross DDemocrat | |
| Maxwell Frost DDemocrat | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocrat | |
| Gabe Amo DDemocrat | |
| Maxine Waters DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Education and Workforce Committee (House)Referred To, April 9, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record3 lobbying reports name H.J.Res. 155, for 3 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $670,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $410,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION | LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
All saved lobbying reports that name H.J.Res. 155
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | BONAMICI FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Suzanne Bonamici | $3,000 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Andrea Salinas | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (AFTCOPE)filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2332) | BONAMICI FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Representative Suzanne Bonamici | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Sarah McBride DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (AFTCOPE)filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2332) | MCBRIDE FOR DELAWARE, INC.Honoree: Representative Sarah McBride | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Sarah McBride DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | MCBRIDE FOR DELAWARE INCHonoree: Sarah McBride | $2,000 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Andrea Salinas | $2,000 | Open the report |
| Sarah McBride DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (AFTCOPE)filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2332) | MCBRIDE FOR DELAWARE, INC.Honoree: Representative Sarah McBride | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (AFTCOPE)filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2332) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Representative Andrea Salinas | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | BONAMICI FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Suzanne Bonamici | $2,000 | Open the report |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratCosponsor | NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONfiled by NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 27731) | ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGONHonoree: Andrea Salinas | $2,000 | Open the report |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION (AFTCOPE)filed by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 2332) | BONAMICI FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Representative Suzanne Bonamici | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 6 of the 69 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.