H.R. 9610 · 119th Congress · pending

Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

Latest official action 2026-07-15 · Reported

The bill, briefly

Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act This bill transfers specified functions relating to elementary and secondary education from the Department of Education (ED) to the Department of Labor. Specifically, the bill transfers to Labor all the functions and authorities exercised by ED before the bill's effective date related to elementary and secondary education programs. These programs include, among others, programs for disadvantaged students, migratory students, at-risk students, and English language learners, as well as programs for teacher development, literacy, and charter schools. (On November 18, 2025, ED announced an interagency agreement with Labor for Labor to manage competitions, provide technical assistance, and integrate ED's programs with Labor's existing employment and training programs, while ED must maintain its statutory responsibilities and program oversight.) Additionally, the bill transfers to Labor all personnel and appropriations related to the functions that are transferred under this bill. The bill outlines the authority of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to the functions that are transferred under this bill, including that OMB must ensure that this bill does not create a net increase in full-time equivalent employees at Labor or ED. Further, OMB must certify compliance with the bill to specified congressional committees. The trans…

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-07-09

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Mark Harris

House · NC District 8 · Republican

$22,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Michael A. Rulli

House · OH District 6 · Republican

$770,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026

1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$10,500

Mark Harris · Sponsor · $1,500