HR 5494·MO·house
Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education
FailedFiled Apr 2, 2026
Sponsor: Bishop Davidson
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
May 15, 2026
Summary
HR 5494 is a non‑binding resolution introduced by Rep. Bishop Davidson that calls on the United States Congress to fully support efforts to abolish the federal Department of Education. It argues that education should be a state responsibility and that the department’s existence leads to costly, ineffective federal mandates. The resolution failed to pass.
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