Below is RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up from Wednesday. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.

ADMINISTRATION

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a letter to Congress, affirming that the U.S. Department of Education remains on track to release the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form by October 1.

The Office of Management and Budget announced a cancellation of foreign aid funding, which they are citing as a “pocket rescission.”

The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance to states on how to use Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding for artificial intelligence literacy and training.

COURTS

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wrote Congress, saying that it will not defend the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) program in the recent court filing from the State of Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions against the U.S. Department of Education.

Education News Headlines
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DOJ challenges Illinois law providing in-state tuition to undocumented students [The Hill]

Ohio State Bans Land Acknowledgments [Inside Higher Ed]

Ohio enacted a law to regulate online program managers. Here’s what it does. [Higher Ed Dive]

International Student Enrollments Stay Steady at Columbia and Princeton [The New York Times]

Foreign students face murky visa conditions under Trump [The Hill]

2025-26 FAFSA Will Be Available to Everyone by Dec. 1, U.S. Ed Department Says [The 74]

Free AI training comes to California colleges — but at what cost? [Los Angeles Times]

Fallout for universities that struck deals with Trump raises questions, concerns [The Hill]

Trump Admin. Wants to Scale Back Data Collection on Career Technical Programs [Education Week]

How AI Is Changing—Not ‘Killing’—College [Inside Higher Ed]

Virginia Democrats Block College Board Appointees, Leaving George Mason’s Without a Quorum [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

Trump administration plans new four-year time limits for foreign students in US [The Hill]

5 Charts Breaking Down Trump’s Funding Freezes Against Universities [Inside Higher Ed]

6 higher education trends to watch for in the 2025-26 academic year [Higher Ed Dive]

Trump Cancels Dozens of Education Grants—With More Terminations on the Horizon [Education Week]

Committee News and Schedule, Schedule for House and Senate Floor:

Speaker of the House
Press Release: Across the Country, American Families, Workers Benefit From the One Big Beautiful Bill

House Minority Leader
Press Release: Dear Colleague on September Legislative Work Period

Senate Minority Leader
Press Release: In Dear Colleague Letter To Senate Democrats, Leader Schumer Warns Republicans’ Go-At-It Alone Approach Heads Country Towards Shutdown—Prioritizes Chaos Over Governing, Partisanship Over Partnership, & Trump Over Americans

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Kiley to Hold Hearing on Reclaiming Reading and Math — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

September 3: Subcommittee Hearing on “Foundations First: Reclaiming Reading and Math through Proven Instruction”
Witnesses: Dr. Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education, State of Louisiana; Ms. Chandra Roughton, Founder, Luminous Minds; Dr. Jhanae Wingfield, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Literacy Education, Department of Urban Education at Rutgers University-Newark; Dr. Brent Harrison, Superintendent, Saraland City Schools
2175 Rayburn and via webcast.
10:15 a.m. ET

House Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Aderholt, Cole at FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Markup
Press Release: At Subcommittee Markup, Republicans Hollow Out Our Health Care System and Destroy Public Education

House Committee on Ways and Means
September 9: Subcommittee on Work and Welfare Hearing on “Untapped Talent in America: Removing Barriers to Work and Supporting Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities”
Witnesses to be announced.
1100 Longworth
2:00 p.m. ET

House Majority Leader
Press Release: Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of September 1, 2025

House Minority Leader
Press Release: Leader Jeffries Statement on the Trump Administration’s Illegal Recissions Scheme

Press Release: Leader Jeffries Statement on Retirement Announcement of Rep. Jerry Nadler

Senate Majority Leader
Press Release: Thune: The Only Thing Democrats Are Confirming Is Their Trump Derangement Syndrome

Senate Minority Leader
Press Release: Schumer Demands Trump Fire RFK Jr. Immediately Over CDC Chaos

Press Release: Leader Schumer Statement On Donald Trump’s Plan For An Unlawful Pocket “Rescission Package”

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Press Release: Sanders Demands Bipartisan Investigation into Firing of CDC Director

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: On Labor Day Chair Walberg Highlights Republican Initiatives for America’s Workers

Senate Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Senator Collins’ Statement on OMB’s Rescissions Proposal

House Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: Committee Releases FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill

Press Release: Another Day, Another Law Broken by Russ Vought

Press Release: House Republicans Continue Assault on Public Education and Research into Lifesaving Cures

Senate Committee on the Budget
Press Release: Merkley Blasts Trump Administration for Invoking Illegal Maneuver to Claw Back Bipartisan, Congressionally Appropriated Foreign Aid

House Committee on the Budget
Press Release: Boyle Statement on Trump Administration’s Illegal “Pocket Recission”

House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
Press Release: Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren Condemns White House Firing of CDC Director Monarez

House Minority Leader
Press Release: Jeffries, Schumer Call For Leaders Meeting On September Funding Deadline

Senate Minority Leader
Press Release: Schumer, Jeffries Call For Leaders Meeting On September Funding Deadline

House Committee on Appropriations
Press Release: DeLauro Calls for RFK Jr. to be Fired

September 2: Subcommittee Markup of “Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill”
H-140 Capitol and via webcast.
5:00 p.m. ET

House Committee on Education and Workforce
Press Release: Ranking Member Scott Releases New Report on Trump Administration’s Attacks on Disability Community

House Committee on Small Business
September 3: Full Committee Hearing on “Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses”
Witnesses: TBA
2360 Rayburn
10:00 a.m. ET

September 17: Full Committee Hearing on “Streaming Success: Small Businesses in the Age of Digital Influence”
Witnesses: TBA
2360 Rayburn
2:00 p.m. ET

U.S. Department of Education and the Administration

GAO Report: Defense Workforce: Efforts to Address Challenges in Recruiting and Retaining Federal Wage System Employees

White House Press Release: Historic Pocket Rescission Package Eliminates Woke, Weaponized, and Wasteful Spending

White House Press Release: President Trump Is Delivering for American Workers

GAO Report: Disaster Assistance High-Risk Series: Federal Response Workforce Readiness

White House Press Release: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prevents Improper Use of Federal Grants for Political Lobbying

White House Presidential Action: Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees

HHS Press Release: Secretary Kennedy, Governor Abbott Celebrate Landmark Reforms to Make Texas Healthy Again

ED Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Education Confirms On Time Launch of the 2026–27 FAFSA Form

Legislative Movement in Congress:

H.R.5084 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide undergraduate student loan forgiveness for public school teachers who provide 8 years of consecutive teaching service.
Sponsor: Fields, Cleo [Rep.-D-LA-6] (Introduced 09/02/2025) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce; Ways and Means
Latest Action: House – 09/02/2025 Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

S.2067 — Rescissions Act of 2025
Sponsor: Schmitt, Eric [Sen.-R-MO] (Introduced 06/12/2025) Cosponsors: (6)
Committees: Senate – Appropriations; Budget
Latest Action: Senate – 09/02/2025 Star Print ordered on the bill.

H.R.5075 — To prohibit the award of Federal education funds to educational institutions and agencies that do not allow for religious exemptions to vaccination requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Steube, W. Gregory [Rep.-R-FL-17] (Introduced 08/29/2025) Cosponsors: (14)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce
Latest Action: House – 08/29/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

H.R.5076 — To codify Executive Order 14322 (relating to college sports revenue and athlete compensation).
Sponsor: Steube, W. Gregory [Rep.-R-FL-17] (Introduced 08/29/2025) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House – Education and Workforce; Judiciary
Latest Action: House – 08/29/2025 Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Federal Education Training and Grant Opportunities, Notices:

DOL Comment Request: Formative Data Collections for DOL Research. Comments due on or before October 3, 2025.

OMB Notice: Recissions Proposals Pursuant to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

ETA Rule: Rescission of Workforce Investment Act Regulations. Rule effective on September 2, 2025.

ACF Comment Request: Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support. Comments due on or before September 29, 2025.

ACF Comment Request: Office of Community Services Community Economic Development Performance Progress Report. Comments due on or before October 28, 2025.

ACF Comment Request: Personal Responsibility Education Program Innovative Strategies Local Evaluation Support: Final Evaluation Report Template. Comments due on or before October 28, 2025.

ED Comment Request: Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Evaluation Protocol. Comments due on or before September 29, 2025.

ED Notice: Common Instructions and Information for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs

VA Comment Request: Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities. Comments due on or before September 29, 2025.