S. 1148 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDepartment of Education termination set for 2026
This bill would shut down the Department of Education on December 31, 2026. The department currently oversees federal education programs and policies across the country.
How it affects you
The official summary doesn't explain what would happen to education programs, funding, or services after the department closes, so it's unclear how this would directly affect students, schools, teachers, or families. You'd need more details about the bill's provisions to understand the real-world impact.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 26, 2025)
This bill terminates the Department of Education on December 31, 2026.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1148
A BILL
A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) · Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 26, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”