S.J.Res. 7A 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".

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 16 · 16 Republicans
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: May 9, 2025 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Passed the SenateMay 8, 2025
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 7 as introduced in Senate on Jan 27, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on S.J.Res. 72 roll calls on this measure

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May 6, 2025Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 8, 2025

How every member votedSenate roll call 235

Senate May 6, 2025 · the primary vote

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 7

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

53 Yea 47 Nay

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors16 · 16 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 7 and vote against it. 12 signed when it was filed.

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S.J.Res. 7A 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".

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 16 · 16 Republicans
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committee: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Latest action: May 9, 2025 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Passed the SenateMay 8, 2025
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on S.J.Res. 72 roll calls on this measure

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May 6, 2025Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 8, 2025

How every member votedSenate roll call 235

Senate May 6, 2025 · the primary vote

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 7

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

53 Yea 47 Nay

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors16 · 16 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 7 and vote against it. 12 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 711 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 7 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, A LEARNED HAND, LLC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Telecommunications +3 more11 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Competitive Carriers Association PAC

Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSfiled by BERNSTEIN STRATEGY GROUP

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Banking · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications +3 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

COX ENTERPRISES INC.Its PAC: COX Enterprises PAC Inc.

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Automotive Industry +4 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Verizon Communications, Inc. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTEIts PAC: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Telecommunications · Defense · Government Issues +1 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Telecommunications · Transportation · Veterans · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +16 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing

44 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 711 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 7 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, A LEARNED HAND, LLC

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Telecommunications +3 more11 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Competitive Carriers Association PAC

Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORSfiled by BERNSTEIN STRATEGY GROUP

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Banking · Budget/Appropriations · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications +3 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

COX ENTERPRISES INC.Its PAC: COX Enterprises PAC Inc.

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Automotive Industry +4 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLCIts PAC: Verizon Communications, Inc. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESfiled by VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Budget/Appropriations · Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025Filing

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTEIts PAC: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC

Medicare/Medicaid · Telecommunications · Defense · Government Issues +1 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Telecommunications · Transportation · Veterans · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +16 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025Filing