To terminate the Department of Education.
Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced
Summary
Terminates the Department of Education. The bill would require the Department to end on December 31, 2026 and it includes no provisions for transition, no instructions to transfer functions, and no funding to wind down operations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Education Department would end in 2026
If enacted, this bill would shut down the U.S. Department of Education on December 31, 2026. The Department runs federal student aid. That includes student loans, Pell Grants, and many K–12 and college grants. Students, borrowers, parents, and schools could lose access to programs or face major delays. The bill does not explain how programs, money, or rules would be moved or ended.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Spartz
IN • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Green (TN)
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/27/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Stutzman
IN • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
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