Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 433 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
133 members · Left 115 · Center 18 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT) (Introduced 01/15/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 133 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/15/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/15/2025)
Department of Education Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of appropriated funds made available to the Department of Education (ED) to decentralize, reduce the staffing level of, or alter the responsibilities or functionality of ED compared to its organization or operation on January 1, 2025.
119 HR 433 IH: Department of Education Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 433IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 15, 2025Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Adams, Ms. Titus, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Tokuda, and Mr. Quigley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo prohibit funds made available to the Department of Education by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity relating to implementing a reorganization of the Department, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Department of Education Protection Act.2.FindingsCongress finds the following:(1)Congress has a fundamental role in shaping and reshaping the Federal agency landscape, including by—(A)providing oversight;(B)creating, structuring, and locating offices;(C)delegating specific or general missions, powers, duties, and functions to offices and officers;(D)defining the parameters of personnel systems;(E)confirming the leadership of an agency;(F)providing funding; and(G)evaluating whether or not an agency shall continue in existence.(2)The current organization of the Department of Education is designed to promote student achievement and equal access to education, including through the following offices and institutes of the Department:(A)Federal Student Aid.(B)The Institute of Education Sciences.(C)The Office of the Chief Information Officer.(D)The Office of Communications and Outreach.(E)The Office for Civil Rights.(F)The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education.(G)The Office of the Deputy Secretary.(H)The Office of English Language Acquisition.(I)The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.(J)The Office of Finance and Operations.(K)The Office of the General Counsel.(L)The Office of Inspector General.(M)The Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs.(N)The Office of Postsecondary Education.(O)The Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development.(P)The Office of the Secretary.(Q)The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.(R)The Office of the Under Secretary.3.Prohibiting use of appropriated funds to reorganize Department of EducationNotwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by previous Appropriations Acts to the Department of Education for obligation or expenditure in the current fiscal year may be used for any activity relating to implementing a reorganization of the Department that decentralizes, reduces the staffing level of, or alters the responsibilities, structure, authority, or functionality of the Department, relative to the organization and operation of the Department on January 1, 2025.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/15/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Department of Education Protection Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit funds made available to the Department of Education by previous Appropriations Acts from being used for any activity relating to implementing a reorganization of the Department, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Department of Education Protection Act |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/15/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Education
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