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S 4979 116th Congress Senate Education Department of Education Executive agency funding and structure

A bill to terminate the Department of Education.

Introduced: December 8, 2020 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Dec 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2020.

What's happening now December 8, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 899 Identical bill To terminate the Department of Education.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4979: A bill to terminate the Department of Education.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4979/
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