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Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Bill Number
H.Res. 1391
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 2
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2026-06-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Updated
2026-07-09T20:59:25Z

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Purpose This resolution impeaches Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors under the U.S. Constitution's impeachment clause. It accuses her of violating her oath of office by failing to uphold federal law and the Department of Education Organization Act.

Key Provisions The resolution presents three articles of impeachment:

Alleges that McMahon approved multiple interagency agreements transferring statutory functions from the Department of Education to other agencies (Labor, Health and Human Services, State, Interior, and Justice). Specific transfers involved offices for Elementary and Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Career/Technical/Adult Education, Special Education, Civil Rights, and Indian Education. These actions are said to violate sections 203–207 and 215 of the Department of Education Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). The article cites her public statements about intending to permanently close the department as evidence of willful intent.

Claims McMahon made false statements during her February 13, 2025, Senate confirmation hearing by repeatedly assuring senators that all congressionally appropriated funds would be disbursed according to statute. The article contrasts these statements with subsequent actions, including cancellation of contracts (e.g., Regional Educational Laboratories, TRIO grants) and termination of grants totaling over $1.5 billion under laws such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Higher Education Act, and Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

States that McMahon oversaw the termination of approximately 2,000 Department of Education employees (roughly half the workforce) through two reductions in force. These staffing cuts allegedly caused delays in disbursing congressionally authorized funding for programs including Migrant Education, TRIO, Adult Basic Education, and others under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Higher Education Act.

Significant Changes to Existing Law The resolution does not amend any statutes. It seeks to enforce existing law by alleging violations of the Department of Education Organization Act and asserting that statutory functions cannot be reassigned or the department eliminated without congressional action.

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Sponsor

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Cosponsors (19)

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

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