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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 237
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education.
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Introduced 2025-03-21Topic: educationSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis resolution requests that the President provide, and directs the Department of Education (ED) to provide, to the House of Representatives all documents and materials related to the closure of ED; any reduction in force or other downsizing measures at ED; any actions taken pursuant to a specified March 3, 2025, communication to ED staff; any actions taken pursuant to any executive order directing the closure of ED; and any determinations made by the President, the Secretary of ED, or other ED staff that the staff remaining at ED after any reduction in force, other downsizing measure, or closure are sufficient to faithfully execute specified federal laws, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Sponsors
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democrat sponsor
- 15 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-29 | House | Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25. | |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-84. | report |
| 2025-04-29 | Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-84. | report | |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Ordered to be Reported Adversely (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12. | refer |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. | refer |
| 2025-03-21 | Submitted in House | refer | |
| 2025-03-21 | Submitted in House | introduce |