119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 15, 2025
Department of Education Protection Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 15, 2025)
Department of Education Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of appropriated funds made available to the Department of Education (ED) to decentralize, reduce the staffing level of, or alter the responsibilities or functionality of ED compared to its organization or operation on January 1, 2025.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Appropriations · Department of Education · Executive agency funding and structure
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19 citations.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act H.R.9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act H.R.2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act H.R.433, Department of Education Protection Act S.5038, Special Education Administration Protection Act H.R.10232/S.5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…iations Act, 2026 H.R. 10232/S. 5046, a bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies H.R. 433, the Department of Education Protection Act H.R.6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 Office of Management and Budget proposed Regulatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485/S. 5635); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); Equit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$77,042
Spent on own lobbying
…Act H.R. 3994 Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2025 H.R. 3985 Helping Student Parents Succeed Act H.R. 4054 Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R. 433 Department of Education Protection Act H.R. 2003 Affordable Loans for Students Act H.R. 6392 Home School Graduation Recognition Act H.R. 6472 Territorial Stude…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); Equit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 28, 2026 · issue area: Education
$33,817
Spent on own lobbying
…Act H.R. 3994 Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2025 H.R. 3985 Helping Student Parents Succeed Act H.R. 4054 Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R. 433 Department of Education Protection Act H.R. 2003 Affordable Loans for Students Act H.R. 6392 Home School Graduation Recognition Act H.R. 6472 Territorial Stude…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 7, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); and E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 3, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
$56,081
Spent on own lobbying
…025 H.R. 3994 Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2025 H.R. 3985 Helping Student Parents Succeed Act H.R. 4054 Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R. 433 Department of Education Protection Act H.R. 2003, Affordable Loans for Students Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273); and E…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
$92,652
Spent on own lobbying
…025 H.R. 3994 Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2025 H.R. 3985 Helping Student Parents Succeed Act H.R. 4054 Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R. 433 Department of Education Protection Act H.R. 2003, Affordable Loans for Students Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Education
$36,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act (H.R. 3852); and Black Music Month resolutions (H. Res. 509/ S. Res. 273)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…n Our Schools Month Resolution (S.Res. 139 and H.Res.257), Historically Black College and Universities Act (H.R. 2664), Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing