# 119-hr-369: States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025

119-hr-369, States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-369
- Congress: 119
- Title: States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Abolishes the federal Department of Education.** This bill would move most education funding and program responsibility to states while shifting specific federal programs to other agencies and creating a new state grant framework for 2025–2033.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13] (R-NC), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- State education grants through 2033: benefit, high. This bill would give each State a yearly education grant for K-12 and college. Each State’s amount would match its FY2025 federal funding in those areas, excluding programs moved to other agencies. Payments would run for fiscal years 2025–2033 and be paid by July 1 before each fiscal year. States w…
- Ban discrimination in grant-funded programs: benefit, medium. Programs paid for with these grants could not exclude or discriminate because of disability, sex, race, color, or national origin. If the Attorney General finds a violation, the State’s chief executive would be notified and given 60 days to fix it. If not fixed, the Attorney General could sue or us…
- State audits and payback for misuse: cost, high. States would need to hire an approved independent auditor by Oct 1, 2025 and every year after. Audit results would be due by Apr 30, 2026 and yearly; a detailed report would be due by Jan 31, 2026 and yearly, and posted publicly. The Treasury could withhold payments while audits or reports are late…
- Close Education Department and move programs: mixed, high. This bill would abolish the U.S. Department of Education. The President would need to send Congress a closure plan within 365 days. Within 24 months, many programs would shift to other agencies: Pell Grants and federal student loans to the Treasury; job training to Labor; special education (IDEA) a…
- Narrow federal role and state enforcement: mixed, low. The Treasury Secretary’s role would be limited to writing rules, paying grants, approving auditors, withholding or offsetting payments, and enforcing nondiscrimination. The Attorney General’s role over these funds would be limited to nondiscrimination enforcement. States would still be able to use…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-369 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/369)

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- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-369 (as of 2026-04-21).