Rep. Bonamici Introduces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary McMahon
The House Committee on the Judiciary received this resolution on June 25, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and often stall at this stage.
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The resolution documents the transfer of the Office for Civil Rights' functions to the DOJ Civil Rights Division, including enforcement of anti-discrimination laws in education. The Office for Civil Rights historically handled Title IX complaints including those involving LGBTQ students. If McMahon's removal reversed this transfer, it could restore the department's role in investigating discrimination in schools.
“On June 15, 2026, Linda M. McMahon approved an interagency agreement moving the provision of essential programs and services under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Submitted in House
The resolution claims McMahon breached public trust by terminating approximately 2,000 employees, affecting the department's ability to disburse funding. It also alleges she made false statements regarding the disbursement of all congressionally appropriated funds in accordance with statute.
Congressman John Garamendi joined 16 House Democrats in introducing a resolution to impeach Secretary Linda McMahon. The resolution outlines how McMahon allegedly violated federal law by illegally transferring more than 140 programs to other federal agencies without the approval of Congress.
The resolution puts a formal label — 'high crimes and misdemeanors' — on a dismantling effort that has seen the Department shrink from 4,200 staff in 2024 to about 2,300 in 2026. It highlights interagency agreements moving core functions like student loan collection and civil rights to other departments.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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