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119-hr-2208119th CongressWALLET

Saving NSF’s Workforce Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Introduced

Summary

Temporarily freezes involuntary separations at the National Science Foundation. It would stop NSF from starting or carrying out any reduction in force or involuntary separation of employees in the competitive service, the excepted service, and career appointees in the Senior Executive Service until Congress enacts full-year FY2026 appropriations for NSF, except for removals for misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Temporary freeze on layoffs at National Science Foundation

If enacted, the National Science Foundation would be barred from reductions in force and other involuntary layoffs. The freeze would last until Congress passes full‑year NSF funding for fiscal year 2026. NSF could still remove employees for cause due to misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. It would cover competitive service, excepted service (including career staff), and career Senior Executive Service appointees. It would start on enactment and end once full‑year FY2026 NSF appropriations are enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/1/2025

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