H.R. 899 is a one-sentence bill introduced on January 31, 2025, that would terminate the Department of Education. The bill sets the departments end date as December 31, 2026. The bill was introduced by Representative Thomas Massie with many co-sponsors and was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If enacted as written, the Department of Education would cease to exist on December 31, 2026. The bill text does not say what would happen next, including how any programs, funds, or employees would be handled.
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The bill was introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie and co-sponsors to terminate the Department of Education. The bill text itself contains no additional statements of purpose, reasons, or expected effects.
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