To terminate the Department of Education.

House Bill

H.R. 899

119th Congress

To terminate the Department of Education.

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 31, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Massie

Representative

Republican

KY-4

Cosponsors

36

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

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.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

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.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Terminates Department of Education on December 31, 2026
Eliminates federal education policy agency
Affects federal student financial aid administration
Impacts civil rights enforcement in schools
Removes federal education research and statistics functions

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The federal Department of Education would cease to exist by the end of 2026. Functions like student loan programs, education research, and civil rights enforcement would need to be transferred, restructured, or eliminated.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Department of Education

Executive agency funding and structure

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

899, 119th Congress (2025). "To terminate the Department of Education.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-899