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AJR-19 • 2026

United States Department of Education: proposed closure.

United States Department of Education: proposed closure.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Muratsuchi (A) , Fong
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Com. on ED.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included claims about protecting and strengthening the department which were rephrased or removed as they were not precisely aligned with the official summary.

United States Department of Education: proposed closure

This resolution urges California's Members of Congress to reject any proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and calls on the President to preserve, protect, and strengthen it.

What This Bill Does

  • Urges California’s Members of Congress to reject any proposal to dismantle or strip core functions from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Calls on the President to preserve, protect, and strengthen the U.S. Department of Education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • California’s Members of Congress
  • The President of the United States

Terms To Know

U.S. Department of Education
A government agency that helps make rules and give money to schools.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not have the power to change laws or policies directly.
  • It is unclear if this will affect how California’s Members of Congress vote on other issues.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  2. 2025-08-28 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  3. 2025-08-28 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 2764.)

  4. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16).

  5. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  6. 2025-07-07 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on ED.

  7. 2025-07-03 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  8. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AJR 19, as introduced, Muratsuchi.
United States Department of Education: proposed closure.
This measure would urge California’s Members of Congress to reject any proposal to dismantle the United States Department of Education or strip it of its core functions and would call on the President of the United States to preserve, protect, and strengthen the United States Department of Education and its mission to serve all students.

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