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Senate bill · S. 5046 (119th Congress)

Prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes

U.S. Senate

Latest action Aug 4, 2026

Sponsor: Tim Kaine (U.S. Senator for Virginia, Democratic)

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

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Summary

Would prohibit the Secretary of Education from transferring certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other federal agencies, subject to specified exceptions.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

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  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Aug 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.

  2. Aug 4, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.

  3. Aug 4, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Jul 30, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Jul 30, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

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  1. Jul 30, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  2. Jul 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jul 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  4. Jul 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  5. Jul 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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