The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2025
S.J.Res. 7 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R)

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".

Nullifies an FCC rule that lets schools buy discounted Wi-Fi hotspots for students to use at home.

Tradeoff

Congress votes to reject the FCC's E-Rate expansion, blocking schools from using the program to provide home internet access.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate agreed to proceed to the resolution on May 6, 2025 (53-47). The Senate passed it on May 8, 2025 (50-38). The bill is awaiting House action.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jan 27, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Jan 27, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Discharged by petition(Mar 5, 2025)

    A petition forced the committee to release the bill without acting on it.

  4. Senate

    On the

    Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 7

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #235 · May 6, 2025)

    53 yeanay 47

  5. Senate

    On the Joint Resolution

    Joint Resolution Passed(Roll #238 · May 8, 2025)

    50 yeanay 38

  6. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(May 9, 2025)

Passage votes so far· May 8, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027