What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on SJRES.7
Senate
509-407
PASSED
Democrats
0 yea
387 nay
Republicans
509 yea
0 nay
Independents
0 yea
20 nay
Action Timeline
2025-05-09
Held at the desk.
2025-05-09
Received in the House.
2025-05-08
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238.
2025-05-08
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-05-08
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 38. Record Vote Number: 238. (text: CR S2813)
2025-05-08
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2807, S2813)
2025-05-06
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 235.
2025-05-06
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2770-2772)
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 24.
2025-03-05
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
Did SJRES.7 pass?
SJRES.7 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 1%.
What does SJRES.7 do?
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 …
Who sponsored SJRES.7?
SJRES.7 was sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 SJ 7 ES: 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”. U.S. Senate text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 7 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 . That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program (89 Fed. Reg. 67303 (August 20, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025. Secretary
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