Bill · H.Res. 1391· House(119-HRES-1391)
Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
- Introduced
- 6/25/2026
- Last activity
- 6/25/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 21 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution seeks to impeach Secretary of Education Linda M. McMahon for high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles of impeachment allege that she willfully refused to comply with federal laws by transferring several Department of Education offices to other agencies. Furthermore, the resolution charges her with making false statements to the Senate regarding the disbursement of appropriated funds. Finally, it accuses her of breaching public trust through massive staff reductions and delays in funding. The document argues these actions demonstrate an intent to dismantle the Department of Education without congressional approval.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintaining Statutory Oversight: The bill argues that maintaining offices within the Department of Education ensures the agency can conduct statutory oversight and disburse Federal funds as authorized by Congress (Article I).
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Ensuring Timely Funding: The text suggests that following proper disbursement procedures would prevent delays that currently affect educational programming at elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions (Article III).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Essential Programs: The movement of programs to other agencies—such as the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of the Interior—is described as a violation of the Department of Education Organization Act (Article I).
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Cancellation of Educational Contracts and Grants: The resolution notes that several contracts and grants have been canceled, including $1,000,000,000 for student mental health and $168,000,000 in Full-Service Community Schools grants (Article II).
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Disruption of Higher Education Funding: The text highlights the halting of $350,000,000 in Federal grant funds intended for various institutions, including those serving Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (Article II).
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Employment Loss: A reduction in force announced by the Secretary resulted in the termination of approximately 2,000 employees, which the resolution states affects roughly half of the Department's workforce (Article III).
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Delays in Educational Programming: The failure to disburse authorized funding in a timely manner has created delays that affect various programs, including Migrant Education, English Language Acquisition, and Federal TRIO Programs (Article III).
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- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/25/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Analilia MejiaDemocrat · New Jersey
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia