Bill · S. 1148· Senate(119-S-1148)
A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to terminate the Department of Education. It was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Paul, with Mr. Lee and Mr. Moreno also supporting it. If passed, the Department of Education is scheduled to cease its operations. The specific deadline set for this termination is December 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+7
The dissolution of the Department of Education would significantly reduce federal government expenditures.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+7
The elimination of federal education oversight allows more authority to revert to the states.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
Proponents of such measures typically view it as a step toward fiscal responsibility through downsizing government.
The opposite· 3 of 15
Does this give the federal government more power?-10
This bill significantly reduces federal power by eliminating a major executive department.
Does this reduce what student borrowers owe or repay?-8
The termination of this department would likely end federal administration of student loan relief programs.
Would students be better off under this?-7
Students may lose access to essential federal grants, loans, and educational protections.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- No specific positive impacts or benefits for individuals or groups of people are mentioned in the provided text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students-7Good For Low Income Households-6Good For African Americans-5Good For Children-5Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Native Americans-5Good For People With Disabilities-5Good For Young Adults-5Good For L G B T Q Community-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Student Loan Relief-8Increases Public School Funding-7Improves College Affordability-6
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+7Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Reduces National Debt+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights-5Improves Racial Equity-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+7Increases Federal Power-10
- 3/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio