House Republicans advanced a package of bills intended to permanently transfer select responsibilities from the U.S. Department of Education to other federal agencies. Supporters frame the effort as “right sizing” after the Trump administration used interagency agreements to move some education functions. The measures would move numerous education programs, grants, and student-loan related operations outside ED if enacted, while Democrats argued the approach abdicates federal responsibility and creates avoidable complexity for schools and students. The committee-level action was part of a broader legislative push that is likely to face Senate roadblocks. A key flashpoint for higher education is how the proposals could restructure federal oversight tied to Title programs and campus-facing supports, including elements of TRIO, GEAR UP, and institutional aid functions. The package also does not include transfers for special education and civil rights activities, which critics say are politically sensitive and would materially alter higher-ed compliance landscapes. As the bills head to further votes, campuses and higher-ed leaders will be watching whether funding and administrative requirements are moved in practice—or whether the policy mainly shifts interfaces and accountability.