{"format":1,"id":"119-sjres-7","congress":119,"number":"S.J.Res. 7","kind":"joint_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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\".","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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\".","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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\"."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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\"."}],"outcome":"passed_senate","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-01-27","chambers":{"house":{"status":"pending","date":null,"vote":null},"senate":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-05-08","vote":{"id":"119-2025-s238","question":"On the Joint Resolution","title":"S.J. Res. 7","result":"Joint Resolution Passed","yea":50,"nay":38,"present":0,"not_voting":12,"source":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00238.xml"}}},"president":{"status":"not_yet","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Held at the desk.","date":"2025-05-09"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"senate","date":"2025-05-06","question":"On the Motion to Proceed","title":"Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 7","result":"Motion to Proceed Agreed to","yea":53,"nay":47,"present":0,"not_voting":0,"kind":"procedural","source":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00235.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-01-27","stage":"Introduced in Senate","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"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. The rule permits schools and libraries participating in the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support program (E-Rate) to purchase discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and associated mobile connectivity service for off-premises use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Under the rule, E-Rate participants must implement acceptable use policies that require hotspots to be used primarily for educational purposes."}],"words":85},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Disapproves, under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, the Federal Communications Commission rule titled \"Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program\" (89 Fed. Reg. 67303, August 20, 2024).","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text/es"}]},"core_areas":["Congressional disapproval of a Federal Communications Commission E-Rate program rule"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"States that Congress disapproves the Federal Communications Commission rule titled \"Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program.\"","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text/es"}},{"text":"Identifies the rule by its Federal Register citation, 89 Fed. Reg. 67303, dated August 20, 2024.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text/es"}},{"text":"Provides that the disapproved rule has no force or effect.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text/es"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in Senate","date":"2025-05-08","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text/es"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-sjres-7.png","v":"91f0df54f24e","alt":"Votes on Record. S.J.Res. 7, 119th Congress: 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\". House: not yet considered. Senate: 50 Yea, 38 Nay. Outcome: Agreed to in Senate, 8 May 2025."}}