The Senate HELP Committee voted to block the Trump administration’s plan to fragment the U.S. Department of Education by prohibiting certain office transfers to other agencies. The 13-9 action advances S. 5046, aimed at keeping core offices—including postsecondary, special education, and elementary/secondary education—under the Department. Senators backing the bill argued that Congress placed landmark education programs at the Department and that transferring staff responsibilities without corresponding changes undermines clarity for states and families. Education Department officials called the effort premature, pointing to “proof of concept” results from interagency agreements. The committee’s vote arrives as the administration has signed interagency agreements transferring responsibilities without a full shutdown. Additional related legislative action advanced in the Senate on limiting postsecondary office transfer, maintaining pressure on the administration’s implementation timeline.