This joint resolution would use chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to disapprove a Federal Communications Commission rule titled "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program" (89 Fed. Reg. 67303, August 20, 2024). The text of the resolution says that the FCC rule "shall have no force or effect." The resolution was introduced in the Senate on January 27, 2025, and is listed as "Held at the desk" and "In Progress." The resolution lists several Senate sponsors who introduced and support it.
If Congress passes and the President signs this joint resolution, the specified FCC rule would be nullified and would no longer have legal effect. The resolution text does not describe any specific changes to programs, services, or individuals beyond nullifying that FCC rule. No publicly available information in the bill text describes direct effects on students, schools, internet providers, or other parties.
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The resolution was introduced and sponsored by a group of Senators (including Ted Cruz, John Thune, Roger Wicker, and others listed in the metadata). The sponsors are seeking congressional disapproval of the named FCC rule. The resolution text itself does not include detailed statements of purpose or arguments from the sponsors.
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