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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 7, 2023 | National | H J Res 88 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 189) |
June 23, 2023 | National | HR 3564 | Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (230 - 189) |
May 11, 2023 | National | HR 1163 | Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act | Bill Passed - House (230 - 200) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/07 | H J Res 88 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 189) |
6/23 | HR 3564 | Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (230 - 189) |
5/11 | HR 1163 | Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act | Bill Passed - House (230 - 200) |