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S. 5046

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee · Sen. Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

The bill would prevent the Department of Education from transferring certain offices and functions to other federal agencies without explicit Congressional approval. It aims to protect specific Education Department operations from being moved or consolidated into other parts of the government.[AI-Generated]

Reported by committee 4 August 2026

Record as of 4 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 4 August 2026 Reported by committee

    What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

  2. 4 August 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
    1 more action
    1. 30 July 2026 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  3. 21 July 2026 Referred to committee
  4. 21 July 2026 Introduced in Senate
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