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H.Res. 237

Introduced

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.

Introduced 3/21/2025•119th Congress•House
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Latest Action

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.

4/29/2025 • House

Summary

This 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.

Introduced in House • 3/21/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
Age discriminationCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDepartment of EducationDisability and health-based discriminationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRacial and ethnic relationsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationVocational and technical education

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (16)

Party Breakdown

16
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

Democrat • VA-3

Sponsored 3/21/2025

Cosponsors (15)

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Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

D-CT-2

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

D-FL-24

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

D-OR-1

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

D-CA-39

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 3/21/2025

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Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

D-CA-10

Joined 3/21/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 21, 2025

Committee Review

April 9, 2025

Ordered to be Reported Adversely (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 12.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported in House4/29/2025
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Introduced in House3/21/2025
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Committee Reports (1)

H. Rept. 119-84

Committee

Education and Workforce Committee

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Details

Bill TypeHRES
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors15
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Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 5, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Mar 21, 2025 · Loaded Nov 5, 2026, 9:27 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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