Federal education authority

Should the federal government abolish or limit its role in education policy? 10 bills.

As of November 2, 2026

Every Education bill

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Became lawPassed a committee or a voteFiled

Bills in 1 state and Congress. Tap a place to see only its bills.

Open now: 9
Became law: 0
Stopped: 1

The bills

What can still move first, then what may return next session, then laws and what stopped. Newest first in each.

Can still move 9

Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposesCongress · HR 10232 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · Sep 2In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposesCongress · S 5046 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541 · Aug 4On calendar
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027"Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations"Congress · HJRES 189 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · May 21In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Sovereign States Education Restoration ActCongress · HR 3345 · Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · May 13, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Returning Education to Our States ActCongress · S 1402 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Apr 9, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Make Education Great Again ActCongress · HR 2386 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · Mar 26, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027Protecting Students with Disabilities ActCongress · HR 2333 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · Mar 25, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027BLOCK ActCongress · HR 847 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · Jan 31, 2025In committee
Congress back Nov 9, dies Jan 3, 2027States’ Education Reclamation Act of 2025Congress · HR 369 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce · Jan 13, 2025In committee

Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 1

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · Feb 10Special ed. and related services; rights, etc., relating to education of children with disabilitiesVirginia · SB 678Session ended

Grouped by AI from the bills closest to Education, by the policy questions they address. Bills in a group may take opposing positions. Grouping as of October 30, 2026. A bill is not a law until it is signed.

Other fights over Education

Higher education governance
How should state and federal bodies oversee and structure higher education institutions?
26 bills · 8 became law
Workforce and career training
How should education systems align with workforce needs and career development?
21 bills · 2 became law
Curriculum content choices
Which specific subjects and topics should be required in school curricula?
20 bills · 2 became law
Special education rights
How should schools support and protect the rights of students with disabilities?
8 bills · 1 became law

The bills

Can still move 9

Stopped: vetoed, failed or out of time 1

Other fights over Education

Higher education governance

Workforce and career training

Curriculum content choices

Special education rights