119th Congress
S.Res. 133
A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Adam B. Schiff(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (20)
Original cosponsors (18)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
- Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Added later (2)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Mar 27, 2025
- Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Apr 2, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
This resolution supports federal investment in public K-12 schools, affirms that the Department of Education (ED) plays a vital role in the public education system, and states that public education funding should not be diverted (e.g., through the use of vouchers) to privately run K-12 schools.
The resolution also condemns any executive or legislative action to (1) dismantle or relocate ED or any of its major offices; or (2) reduce federal funding for public education, block federal grants for education, or transfer funding burdens for education to state and local governments.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1805-1806) - Mar 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate