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H.Res. 237 · 119th CongressEducationResolution

H.Res. 237 was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote

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.

Sponsored by Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" D-VA · 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
ReportedApr 9, 2025
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 129 words.

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.

Context
Committees
House Education and Workforce Committee
Policy area
Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
Sponsor
2 of 138 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 866 words
Subjects
Age discriminationCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDepartment of EducationDisability and health-based discriminationEducation programs funding +8 more
Latest action
Apr 29, 2025: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]