S 5046 · Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

U.S. Congress • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

S 5046

A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Here is what S 5046 does, in plain language, and the lawmakers deciding it right now. Read it, then make your voice heard in about five minutes.

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Bill: S 5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541.

Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 6:33 PM ·

What this bill is, in plain language

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Contact the committee

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Dear Legislator,

I'm a constituent and I'm writing about S 5046, A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes..

I'm following this bill closely. As the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee considers it, I want to be sure the concerns families like mine are raising are heard. [Add a sentence or two about why this matters to your family.]

We are paying attention, we vote, and in November we will not forget how you voted on this.

Thank you for your time,
[Your name]
[Your street address]
[City], [State] [ZIP]
[Your email or phone]

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Constituent message about S 5046

Committee contact forms

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Chair, Bill Cassidy: web form
Ranking Member, Bernard Sanders: web form
Rand Paul: web form
Susan M. Collins: web form
Lisa Murkowski: web form
Roger Marshall: web form
Tim Scott: web form
Josh Hawley: web form
Tommy Tuberville: web form
Jim Banks: web form
Jon Husted: web form
Ashley Moody: web form
Alan Armstrong: web form
Patty Murray: web form
Tammy Baldwin: web form
Christopher Murphy: web form
Tim Kaine: web form
Margaret Wood Hassan: web form
John W. Hickenlooper: web form
Edward J. Markey: web form
Andy Kim: web form
Lisa Blunt Rochester: web form
Angela D. Alsobrooks: web form

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Start with the leadership

These 2 decide whether S 5046 gets a vote or a substitute.

The Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Member control scheduling and what the committee votes on. Start here, then reach the rest below.

Chair

Bill Cassidy

R • District LA

202-224-5824
Contact form

Ranking Member

Bernard Sanders

District VT

202-224-5141
Contact form

Who you are contacting

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Call (it counts even more)

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Phone script

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Hi, my name is [your name] and I'm a constituent. I'm calling about S 5046 (A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.). I want to make sure you hear the concerns families are raising about it as it moves through committee. Thank you.

Call list (leaders first)

Chair, Bill Cassidy (R-LA): 202-224-5824
Ranking Member, Bernard Sanders: 202-224-5141
Rand Paul (R-KY): 202-224-4343
Susan M. Collins (R-ME): 202-224-2523
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK): 202-224-6665
Roger Marshall (R-KS): 202-224-4774
Tim Scott (R-SC): 202-224-6121
Josh Hawley (R-MO): 202-224-6154
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL): 202-224-4124
Jim Banks (R-IN): 202-224-4814
Jon Husted (R-OH): 202-224-3353
Ashley Moody (R-FL): 202-224-3041
Alan Armstrong (R-OK): 202-224-4721
Patty Murray (D-WA): 202-224-2621
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI): 202-224-5653
Christopher Murphy (D-CT): 202-224-4041
Tim Kaine (D-VA): 202-224-4024
Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH): 202-224-3324
John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO): 202-224-5941
Edward J. Markey (D-MA): 202-224-2742
Andy Kim (D-NJ): 202-224-4744
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE): 202-224-2441
Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD): 202-224-4524

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FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY: S 5046 (A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes.) is in the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. These are the lawmakers deciding it right now. Make sure they hear from you.

START WITH THESE:
Chair, Bill Cassidy (R-LA): 202-224-5824
Ranking Member, Bernard Sanders: 202-224-5141

THEN CALL THE REST:
Rand Paul (R-KY): 202-224-4343
Susan M. Collins (R-ME): 202-224-2523
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK): 202-224-6665
Roger Marshall (R-KS): 202-224-4774
Tim Scott (R-SC): 202-224-6121
Josh Hawley (R-MO): 202-224-6154
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL): 202-224-4124
Jim Banks (R-IN): 202-224-4814
Jon Husted (R-OH): 202-224-3353
Ashley Moody (R-FL): 202-224-3041
Alan Armstrong (R-OK): 202-224-4721
Patty Murray (D-WA): 202-224-2621
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI): 202-224-5653
Christopher Murphy (D-CT): 202-224-4041
Tim Kaine (D-VA): 202-224-4024
Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH): 202-224-3324
John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO): 202-224-5941
Edward J. Markey (D-MA): 202-224-2742
Andy Kim (D-NJ): 202-224-4744
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE): 202-224-2441
Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD): 202-224-4524

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