S. 5046 · 119th Congress · pending
A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.
Latest official action 2026-08-04 · Unknown
The bill, briefly
This bill prohibits the Department of Education (ED) from transferring specified offices and functions to other federal agencies. Specifically, the bill prohibits ED from entering into or carrying out interagency agreements related to the following four offices: the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Postsecondary Education, the Office of Indian Education, and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This prohibition applies to the transfer of functions such as administering or operating programs, making grants, carrying out technical assistance, enforcing rights and requirements (e.g., data collection requirements), conducting administrative and oversight functions, and monitoring grantees. Additionally, ED may not transfer a function or program of one of the four offices to another ED office and then subsequently enter into an interagency agreement related to the function or program. The bill does not apply to agreements in effect on February 1, 2025, or renewals with substantially similar terms. ED must, within 14 days of the bill's enactment and on a quarterly basis, provide to Congress (and publish on its website) a report and cost analysis for each interagency agreement entered into on or after February 1, 2025. ED may not use specified FY2026 or FY2027 funds for travel expenses unless ED provides this required information. (As…
Congressional Research Service · 2026-08-04
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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
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lisa Murkowski
Senate · AK · Republican
$364,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan
Senate · NH · Democratic
$613,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
6 of 6 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$24,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $3,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$20,000
BAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$20,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$20,000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$20,000
HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$20,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$20,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,988
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$19,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordPERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$19,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordPFIZER INC. PAC$19,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$19,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $4,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$18,500
ENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$18,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $3,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$18,450
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $200
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $12,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,250
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$18,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $4,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$17,500
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$17,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $6,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$17,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)$16,000
MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$16,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)$15,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lisa Murkowski · Cosponsor · $1,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$15,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $1,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.