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

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Urging Protection for the U.S. Department of Education

This resolution asks California's representatives in Congress to reject any proposal that would dismantle or weaken the United States Department of Education and urges the President to preserve, protect, and strengthen it.

What This Bill Does

Asks California’s Members of Congress to not support ideas that would close down or reduce the power of the U.S. Department of Education.
Tells the President to protect and make stronger 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

Department of Education: A government agency that helps make rules and gives money to schools.

Limits and Unknowns

This resolution does not have the power to change laws or policies, it only suggests actions for others to take.
It is unclear if this will actually stop any plans to close down the Department of Education.

Bill History

2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-08-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
2025-08-28 California Legislative Information
Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 2764.)
2025-07-17 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 16).
2025-07-17 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-07-07 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on ED.
2025-07-03 California Legislative Information
From printer.
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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