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S.J.Res. 7 (119th): 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".
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".
senate · Substantive
Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
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S.J.Res. 7 (119th Congress) is a Congressional Review Act joint resolution that would nullify the FCC final rule "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program," published August 20, 2024. The rule lets E-Rate participating schools and libraries buy discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity for off-premises use by students, staff, and library patrons, and requires acceptable use policies that limit hotspot use primarily to educational purposes. If enacted, the resolution would nullify the rule, and the FCC could not reissue a substantially similar rule.
education_access education_funding federal_spending regulatory_disapproval telecommunications
Theological note: The issue touches stewardship of public resources and the fair opportunity of children to learn, which bears on neighbor love and the duty of government to act with equity and prudence. The rule itself names no morally evil end, so the question is mainly prudential: whether a targeted federal subsidy for student connectivity serves education and fairness at a reasonable cost, and whether its use limits are proportionate.
Tier: no Tier 1 record. A bill with no record cannot newly become Tier 1. Lane: education_access. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored. Lane: education_funding. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored. Lane: federal_spending. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored. Lane: regulatory_disapproval. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored. Lane: telecommunications. Category: not stored. Lane tag: not stored. Tier 1 sign-off: no record. A bill with no record cannot newly become Tier 1. Stored polarity: mixed. Only tags the rules mark scoreable on a mixed bill are scored. A yea can draw a penalty or a credit according to the tag. A nay on a tag scored as good can draw a penalty. Roll 235: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 7. Vote type: cloture. Roll 238: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7. Vote type: final_passage. Polarity rationale: Reviewed enrichment (llm_import) polarity: The rule is an ordinary federal spending and education-access measure. It advances a legitimate good (connectivity for students who lack home internet) through a prudential mechanism, with a modest educational-use condition. It does not directly advance moral harm, and nullifying it would not clearly restrain a named evil. The case turns on cost, program design, and administrative prudence, so a mixed classification is the fair high-level judgment. Theological note: The issue touches stewardship of public resources and the fair opportunity of children to learn, which bears on neighbor love and the duty of government to act with equity and prudence. The rule itself names no morally evil end, so the question is mainly prudential: whether a targeted federal subsidy for student connectivity serves education and fairness at a reasonable cost, and whether its use limits are proportionate. Debt and war Cloture and Tier 1 Procedural votes Scoring mechanics
Roll 235 · May 6, 2025, 02:52 PM · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 7 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to (53-47) Yea 53 · Nay 47 · Other 0
Yea BANKS, JAMES E. HON. REP · IN · Compromises on record BARRASSO, JOHN A REP · WY · Compromises on record BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS. REP · TN · Compromises on record BOOZMAN, SEN. JOHN REP · AR · Compromises on record BRITT, KATIE BOYD REP · AL · Compromises on record BUDD, THEODORE P REP · NC · Compromises on record CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE REP · WV · Compromises on record CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. REP · LA · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record COLLINS, SUSAN M. REP · ME · Compromises on record CORNYN, JOHN SEN REP · TX · Compromises on record COTTON, THOMAS REP · AR · Compromises on record CRAMER, KEVIN MR. REP · ND · Compromises on record CRAPO, MICHAEL D REP · ID · Compromises on record CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED REP · TX · Compromises on record CURTIS, JOHN REP · UT · Compromises on record DAINES, STEVE REP · MT · Compromises on record ERNST, JONI K REP · IA · Compromises on record FISCHER, DEBRA S. REP · NE · Compromises on record GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. REP · SC · Compromises on record GRASSLEY, CHARLES E REP · IA · Compromises on record HAGERTY, BILL REP · TN · Compromises on record HAWLEY, JOSHUA DAVID SEN REP · MO · Compromises on record HOEVEN, JOHN REP · ND · Compromises on record HUSTED, JON REP · OH · Compromises on record HYDE-SMITH, CINDY REP · MS · Compromises on record JOHNSON, RON HAROLD MR. REP · WI · Compromises on record JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II REP · WV · Compromises on record KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY REP · LA · Compromises on record LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL REP · OK · Compromises on record LEE, MIKE REP · UT · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. REP · WY · Compromises on record MARSHALL, ROGER W REP · KS · Compromises on record MCCONNELL, MITCH REP · KY · Compromises on record MCCORMICK, DAVE REP · PA · Compromises on record MOODY, ASHLEY REP · FL · Compromises on record MORAN, JERRY REP · KS · Compromises on record MORENO, BERNIE REP · OH · Compromises on record MULLIN, MARKWAYNE REP · OK · Compromises on record MURKOWSKI, LISA REP · AK · Compromises on record PAUL, RAND REP · KY · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record RICKETTS, PETE REP · NE · Compromises on record RISCH, JAMES E MR. UNK · ID · Compromises on record ROUNDS, MIKE REP · SD · Compromises on record SCHMITT, ERIC REP · MO · Compromises on record SCOTT, RICK SEN REP · FL · Compromises on record SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. REP · SC · Compromises on record SHEEHY, TIM REP · MT · Compromises on record SULLIVAN, DAN REP · AK · Compromises on record THUNE, JOHN R. REP · SD · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record TILLIS, THOM R SEN REP · NC · Compromises on record TUBERVILLE, THOMAS H REP · AL · Compromises on record WICKER, ROGER SEN. REP · MS · Compromises on record YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER REP · IN · Compromises on record Nay ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record BALDWIN, TAMMY DEM · WI · Disqualifying vote on record BENNET, MICHAEL F. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record BOOKER, CORY A. DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record CANTWELL, MARIA DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record DURBIN, RICHARD J. DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record FETTERMAN, JOHN KARL DEM · PA · Disqualifying vote on record GALLEGO, RUBEN DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record HEINRICH, MARTIN DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record HIRONO, MAZIE K. DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record KELLY, MARK DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record KIM, ANDY DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record KING, ANGUS S. JR. IND · ME · Disqualifying vote on record KLOBUCHAR, AMY DFL · MN · Disqualifying vote on record LUJAN, BEN RAY DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER S DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record MURRAY, PATTY DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record PADILLA, ALEX DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record PETERS, GARY DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record REED, JOHN F. DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record ROSEN, JACKY DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record SANDERS, BERNARD IND · VT · Disqualifying vote on record SCHATZ, BRIAN DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record SCHIFF, ADAM DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record SCHUMER, CHARLES E. DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record SHAHEEN, JEANNE DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record SLOTKIN, ELISSA DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record SMITH, TINA DEM · MN · Disqualifying vote on record VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record WARNER, MARK ROBERT DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record WARNOCK, RAPHAEL DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record WARREN, ELIZABETH DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record WELCH, PETER DEM · VT · Disqualifying vote on record WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record WYDEN, RONALD L. DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record Other None recorded.
Roll 238 · May 8, 2025, 11:18 AM · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7 · Joint Resolution Passed (50-38) Yea 50 · Nay 38 · Other 12
Yea BANKS, JAMES E. HON. REP · IN · Compromises on record BARRASSO, JOHN A REP · WY · Compromises on record BLACKBURN, MARSHA MRS. REP · TN · Compromises on record BOOZMAN, SEN. JOHN REP · AR · Compromises on record BRITT, KATIE BOYD REP · AL · Compromises on record BUDD, THEODORE P REP · NC · Compromises on record CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE REP · WV · Compromises on record CASSIDY, WILLIAM M. REP · LA · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record COLLINS, SUSAN M. REP · ME · Compromises on record CORNYN, JOHN SEN REP · TX · Compromises on record COTTON, THOMAS REP · AR · Compromises on record CRAMER, KEVIN MR. REP · ND · Compromises on record CRAPO, MICHAEL D REP · ID · Compromises on record CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD TED REP · TX · Compromises on record CURTIS, JOHN REP · UT · Compromises on record DAINES, STEVE REP · MT · Compromises on record ERNST, JONI K REP · IA · Compromises on record FISCHER, DEBRA S. REP · NE · Compromises on record GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. REP · SC · Compromises on record GRASSLEY, CHARLES E REP · IA · Compromises on record HAGERTY, BILL REP · TN · Compromises on record HAWLEY, JOSHUA DAVID SEN REP · MO · Compromises on record HOEVEN, JOHN REP · ND · Compromises on record HUSTED, JON REP · OH · Compromises on record HYDE-SMITH, CINDY REP · MS · Compromises on record JOHNSON, RON HAROLD MR. REP · WI · Compromises on record JUSTICE, JAMES CONLEY II REP · WV · Compromises on record KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY REP · LA · Compromises on record LANKFORD, JAMES PAUL REP · OK · Compromises on record LEE, MIKE REP · UT · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record MARSHALL, ROGER W REP · KS · Compromises on record MCCONNELL, MITCH REP · KY · Compromises on record MCCORMICK, DAVE REP · PA · Compromises on record MOODY, ASHLEY REP · FL · Compromises on record MORAN, JERRY REP · KS · Compromises on record MORENO, BERNIE REP · OH · Compromises on record MULLIN, MARKWAYNE REP · OK · Compromises on record MURKOWSKI, LISA REP · AK · Compromises on record PAUL, RAND REP · KY · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record RICKETTS, PETE REP · NE · Compromises on record ROUNDS, MIKE REP · SD · Compromises on record SCHMITT, ERIC REP · MO · Compromises on record SCOTT, RICK SEN REP · FL · Compromises on record SCOTT, TIMOTHY E. REP · SC · Compromises on record SHEEHY, TIM REP · MT · Compromises on record SULLIVAN, DAN REP · AK · Compromises on record THUNE, JOHN R. REP · SD · Qualified on the 118th–119th Congress record TILLIS, THOM R SEN REP · NC · Compromises on record TUBERVILLE, THOMAS H REP · AL · Compromises on record YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHER REP · IN · Compromises on record Nay ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record BALDWIN, TAMMY DEM · WI · Disqualifying vote on record BENNET, MICHAEL F. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record BOOKER, CORY A. DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record CANTWELL, MARIA DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. DEM · DE · Disqualifying vote on record DURBIN, RICHARD J. DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record GILLIBRAND, KIRSTEN DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record HEINRICH, MARTIN DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. DEM · CO · Disqualifying vote on record HIRONO, MAZIE K. DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record KELLY, MARK DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record KIM, ANDY DEM · NJ · Disqualifying vote on record KING, ANGUS S. JR. IND · ME · Disqualifying vote on record LUJAN, BEN RAY DEM · NM · Disqualifying vote on record MARKEY, EDWARD SEN. DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record MURRAY, PATTY DEM · WA · Disqualifying vote on record OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record PETERS, GARY DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record REED, JOHN F. DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record ROSEN, JACKY DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record SANDERS, BERNARD IND · VT · Disqualifying vote on record SCHATZ, BRIAN DEM · HI · Disqualifying vote on record SCHIFF, ADAM DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record SCHUMER, CHARLES E. DEM · NY · Disqualifying vote on record SLOTKIN, ELISSA DEM · MI · Disqualifying vote on record VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS DEM · MD · Disqualifying vote on record WARNER, MARK ROBERT DEM · VA · Disqualifying vote on record WARNOCK, RAPHAEL DEM · GA · Disqualifying vote on record WARREN, ELIZABETH DEM · MA · Disqualifying vote on record WELCH, PETER DEM · VT · Disqualifying vote on record WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON DEM · RI · Disqualifying vote on record WYDEN, RONALD L. DEM · OR · Disqualifying vote on record Other CORTEZ MASTO, CATHERINE DEM · NV · Disqualifying vote on record DUCKWORTH, L. TAMMY DEM · IL · Disqualifying vote on record FETTERMAN, JOHN KARL DEM · PA · Disqualifying vote on record GALLEGO, RUBEN DEM · AZ · Disqualifying vote on record KLOBUCHAR, AMY DFL · MN · Disqualifying vote on record LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. REP · WY · Compromises on record MURPHY, CHRISTOPHER S DEM · CT · Disqualifying vote on record PADILLA, ALEX DEM · CA · Disqualifying vote on record RISCH, JAMES E MR. UNK · ID · Compromises on record SHAHEEN, JEANNE DEM · NH · Disqualifying vote on record SMITH, TINA DEM · MN · Disqualifying vote on record WICKER, ROGER SEN. REP · MS · Compromises on record
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