Missouri HR5494: Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5494 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIDSON. 7550H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the federal government; and WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Education's creation in 1980 has led to significant federal overreach in education through burdensome regulations and one-size-fitsall mandates; and WHEREAS, despite an annual budget of $60 billion and another $276 billion in onetime spending for COVID-19 recovery efforts, 4th and 8th grade reading scores remain roughly unchanged since the early 1990s when national measurements first began; and WHEREAS, states and local communities possess unique knowledge of their students' educational needs and are best positioned to develop the curriculum and policies that reflect their values and priorities; and WHEREAS, President Trump has publicly expressed a desire to eliminate the U. S. Department of Education and rightfully put the states back in charge of education; and WHEREAS, the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education is not only a constitutional necessity but will also cause taxpayer dollars to be spent more efficiently and lead to better student outcomes: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Missouri House of Representatives, One Hundred Third …

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Sponsors

• Davidson, Bishop (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. April 2, 2026: Offered (H)

Common questions

What is HR5494?

HR5494 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education.

What is the status of HR5494?

Introduced. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HR5494?

Davidson, Bishop (R).

Where is the official record for HR5494?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HR5494&year=2026&code=R