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Senate committee advances bipartisan bill to block transfer of education offices

Legislation would bar the U.S. Department of Education from moving key offices to other federal agencies.

Published Aug 3, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance bipartisan legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Education from transferring several major education offices to other federal agencies. The measure aims to keep those offices within the Department of Education rather than allowing their relocation to other agencies.