Senate Republicans Fail to Overturn Biden New Student Loan Program

The Senate GOP sought to block Biden’s new student loan income-driven repayment plan.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) speaks during a hearing before Senate Finance Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 7, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Senate on Nov. 15 defeated a resolution to overturn President Joe Biden’s income-driven repayment plan for student loans.

The Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, which only needs a vote of 50 to pass the Senate rather than 60 to end a filibuster, was defeated in a 49-50 vote. All Republicans voted in support of the resolution along with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).