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South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

H 5154: Resolution Memorializing Congress to Eliminate the US Department of Education

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 5154 is a resolution introduced in the South Carolina House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Resolution Memorializing Congress to Eliminate the US Department of Education. Primary sponsor: Shannon Erickson (Republican), Jeff Bradley (Republican), David Vaughan (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Brandon Newton (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Tom Hartnett (Republican), Bill Whitmire (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), Sylleste Davis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE SUPPORT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN HIS EFFORTS TO DEVOLVE EDUCATIONAL AUTHORITY FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE STATES AND TO ELIMINATE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND TO MEMORIALIZE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THESE EFFORTS THROUGH NECESSARY LEGISLATIVE ACTION AND FAITHFUL EXECUTION.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shannon EricksonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jeff BradleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
David VaughanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Dianne MitchellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
James TeeplePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse116
Brandon NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Adam DuncanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Mark SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Blake SandersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Tom HartnettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse110
Bill WhitmirePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Phillip BowersPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Chris HuffPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Sylleste DavisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source