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HR 899 115th Congress House

To terminate the Department of Education.

Introduced: March 9, 2017 Introduced by: Massie, Thomas Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Education Department of EducationExecutive agency funding and structure
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2018.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 9, 2017
Abraham, Ralph
· Mar 6, 2017
Amash, Justin
· Feb 7, 2017
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 7, 2017
Chaffetz, Jason
· Feb 7, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Feb 7, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 899: To terminate the Department of Education.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-899/
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