House Bill
H.R. 899
To terminate the Department of Education.
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Massie
Representative
Cosponsors
36
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This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026. It would eliminate the federal agency responsible for education policy, student financial aid programs, civil rights enforcement in schools, and education research and statistics.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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To terminate the Department of Education.
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026. It would eliminate the federal agency responsible for education policy, student financial aid programs, civil rights enforcement in schools, and education research and statistics.
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This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026. It would eliminate the federal agency responsible for education policy, student financial aid programs, civil rights enforcement in schools, and education research and statistics.
- Bill Number
- 899
- Sponsor
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Policy Area
- Education
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- To terminate the Department of Education.
- Bill Number
- 899
- Sponsor
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Summary
- This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026. It would eliminate the federal agency responsible for education policy, student financial aid programs, civil rights enforcement in schools, and education research and statistics.
Data from Congress.gov
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