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".
Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX
What S.J.Res. 7 does
S.J.Res. 7 would overturn a Federal Communications Commission rule, published August 20, 2024, called Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program. The rule lets schools and libraries in the E-Rate program buy discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile internet service for students, school staff and library patrons to use away from the building.
Under the rule, participants must have acceptable use policies requiring that the hotspots be used mainly for educational purposes.
How the Senate voted
Passed · May 8, 2025On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7 · Record vote 238 · Official record
SJRES7 Legislative Journey
House: Action Taken
May 9, 2025
Held at the desk.
Passed 50-38
May 8, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238. (text: CR S2813)
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Action Taken
May 6, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2770-2772)
Committee Action
Mar 5, 2025
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Committee Action
Jan 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
About the Sponsor
Ted Cruz
Republican, TX · 13 years in Congress
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Rules and Administration, the Judiciary
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Cosponsors (16)
All 16 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 14 states: Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, and 11 more.
John Thune
Republican · SD
Roger Wicker
Republican · MS
Deb Fischer
Republican · NE
Jerry Moran
Republican · KS
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN
Todd Young
Republican · IN
Ted Budd
Republican · NC
Eric Schmitt
Republican · MO
John Curtis
Republican · UT
Tim Sheehy
Republican · MT
Shelley Capito
Republican · WV
Cynthia Lummis
Republican · WY
Committee Sponsors
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
12 of 28 committee members cosponsored
3 Republicans across this committee haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
S.J.Res. 7 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- Jan 27, 2025
Passed the Senate, received in House
May 9, 2025
S.J.Res. 7 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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