Senate · Roll call 238 · May 8, 2025

A vote to pass S.J.Res. 7, a resolution to overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule on addressing the homework gap through the E-Rate program.

Joint Resolution Passed50–38 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Bill
S.J.Res. 7, 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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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 0 · No 36 · Did not vote 9
Republicans
Yes 50 · No 0 · Did not vote 3
Independent
Yes 0 · No 2

Most Democrats voted No (36 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (50 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of S.J. Res. 7, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) relating to “Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program.” This rule expanded the FCC’s E-Rate program beyond its statutory…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency rule with a joint resolution of disapproval that becomes law. This resolution nullifies the commission's final rule titled Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program, published August 20, 2024. The resolution passed the Senate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program and published on August 20, 2024.

How each member voted

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