Bill · H.R. 899· House(119-HR-899)

To terminate the Department of Education.

Age: 55 years

Kentucky

Introduced: 1/31/2025
Last activity: 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Thomas Massie
Cosponsors: - 37 - 0

Education

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill aims to end the existence of the Department of Education. It specifies a deadline for this action to take place. According to the text, the Department of Education shall terminate on December 31, 2026.

Yes

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+8
The bill eliminates the entire budget and operational costs associated with the Department of Education.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
By terminating the federal Department of Education, authority over education shifts back to the individual states.

The opposite· 3 of 8

Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?-9
Closing the Department of Education eliminates the central agency responsible for administering student loan relief and forgiveness programs.
Would students be better off under this?-8
Students will lose access to federal grants, loans, and the protections provided by the Department of Education.
Does this make college cost less?-8
The termination of the Department of Education likely ends federal student financial aid programs, making college less affordable.