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US HRes237
US HRes237Of 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
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This resolution requests the President and directs the Secretary of Education to provide the House of Representatives with unredacted copies of documents related to potential closure or downsizing of the Department of Education within 14 days of the resolution's adoption. Specifically, the requested documents would cover information about the Department's closure, any reduction in force or downsizing measures, actions related to a March 3, 2025 communication titled "Our Department's Final Mission", and any Executive Orders directing steps to close the Department. The resolution also seeks documentation about determinations regarding whether remaining staff could effectively enforce key federal education laws, which include significant civil rights and education statutes such as Title IX (gender equity in education), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and several other critical education and anti-discrimination laws. This appears to be a request for transparency and congressional oversight regarding potential significant changes to the Department of Education.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Bobby Scott (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Summer Lee (D),
John Mannion (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25. (on 04/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/237/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres237/BILLS-119hres237rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres237/BILLS-119hres237ih.pdf |
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