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HR 899 117th Congress House Education Department of Education Executive agency funding and structure

To terminate the Department of Education.

Introduced: August 19, 2022 Introduced by: Massie, Thomas Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2022.

What's happening now February 5, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 11
Bishop, Dan
· Aug 19, 2022
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 3, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 18, 2022
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 4, 2022
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 24, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 19, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 18, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 11, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 11, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 5, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 899: To terminate the Department of Education.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-899/
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"H.R. 899: To terminate the Department of Education.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-899/.
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H.R. 899, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-899/.
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