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119th Congress · S. 5046 · Introduced

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring specified offices and functions to other federal agencies. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to the following four offices: the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Postsecondary Education, the Office of Indian Education, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees. Additionally, ED may not transfer a function or program of one of the four offices to another ED office and then subsequently enter into an interagency agreement related to the function or program. The bill does not apply to agreements in effect on February 1, 2025, or renewals with substantially similar terms. ED must, within 14 days of the bill's enactment and on a quarterly basis, provide to Congress (and publish on its website) a report and cost analysis for each interagency agreement entered into on or after February 1, 2025. ED may not use specified FY2026 or FY2027 funds for travel expenses unless ED provides this required information. (As of July 30, 2026, ED has entered into 14 interagency agreements to transfer functions of ED to other federal agencies, including the ED offices listed in the bill.)

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384
    Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices

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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (12)

  • Education and the American Family (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Employment and Workplace Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Readiness and Management Support (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1

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District offices (6)

  • 121 Russell Rd., Suite 2, Abingdon, VA, 24210 · 276-525-4790 · fax 276-525-4792 · 36.709042,-81.981768
  • 9408 Grant Avenue, Suite 202, Manassas, VA, 20110 · 703-361-3192 · fax 703-361-3198 · 38.7515843,-77.4755912
  • 919 E. Main St., Suite 970, Richmond, VA, 23219 · 804-771-2221 · fax 804-771-8313 · 37.5374358,-77.4362913
  • 611 S. Jefferson St., Suite 5B, Roanoke, VA, 24011 · 540-682-5693 · fax 540-682-5697 · 37.268654,-79.9408098
  • 222 Central Park Ave., Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462 · 757-518-1674 · fax 757-518-1679 · 36.842768,-76.13327699999999
  • 816 William Street, Suite B, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401 · 540-369-7667 · 38.3000255,-77.4684352

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S2VA00142
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2026
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KAINE, TIMOTHY MICHAEL
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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2011-04-05
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2024-11-14
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2024-11-14
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2024

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2024
total_receipts
$21,950,099.30
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$21,631,637.66
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$2,799,510.00
debts_owed_by_committee
$0.00
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2019-01-01
coverage_end_date
2024-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (6)

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · [R-ME] · C001035 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-21 · original
    Rep-ME current · 5 terms · @SenatorCollins · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · [R-AK] · M001153 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-21 · original
    Rep-AK current · 5 terms · @LisaMurkowski · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-27
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-27
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-29
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-29
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-08-04T20:38:44ZReported By
    2026-07-30T16:26:23ZMarkup By
    2026-07-21T19:33:34ZReferred To

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  • 2026-08-04Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
  • 2026-08-04Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-08-04Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment. Without written report.
  • 2026-07-30Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • 2026-07-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2026-07-21IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-07-25T04:33:30Z
    A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-07-22T10:56:20Z
    A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

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25 · 2026-08-04 · Reported to Senate

This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring specified offices and functions to other federal agencies.

Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to the following four offices: the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Postsecondary Education, the Office of Indian Education, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.

This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees.

Additionally, ED may not transfer a function or program of one of the four offices to another ED office and then subsequently enter into an interagency agreement related to the function or program.

The bill does not apply to agreements in effect on February 1, 2025, or renewals with substantially similar terms.

ED must, within 14 days of the bill's enactment and on a quarterly basis, provide to Congress (and publish on its website) a report and cost analysis for each interagency agreement entered into on or after February 1, 2025. ED may not use specified FY2026 or FY2027 funds for travel expenses unless ED provides this required information.

(As of July 30, 2026, ED has entered into 14 interagency agreements to transfer functions of ED to other federal agencies, including the ED offices listed in the bill.)

Related bills

  • HR 10232 (119) To prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
    Latest: 2026-09-02 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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