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Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Introduced
Summary
Provides temporary shutdown relief by letting furloughed or unpaid federal workers tap their Thrift Savings Plan with reduced tax penalties and special loan rules during a qualified lapse. It sets a per-shutdown dollar cap, creates in-lapse withdrawal and rollover mechanics, and protects missed loan payments from becoming taxable in many cases.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
TSP withdrawals and tax relief in shutdowns
If enacted, federal employees on furlough or working without pay during a funding lapse of at least two weeks could take age-based or hardship TSP withdrawals during the lapse. The Board would not limit the number of hardship withdrawals, but the total could not exceed $30,000 per lapse, adjusted for inflation. You would not owe the 10% early withdrawal tax on up to $30,000 taken during the lapse; this applies to distributions made after September 30, 2025. For years after 2025, the cap would rise with inflation and be rounded down to the next $100. You could put money back into the TSP by 120 days after the lapse ends, up to the lesser of what you withdrew or $30,000, and those recontributions would be treated like a direct rollover for tax purposes.
TSP loans protected during shutdowns
If enacted, the TSP would have to allow loans to furloughed or unpaid employees during a funding lapse, regardless of how long it lasts. Any loan payment you missed during the lapse would be taken from pay you receive for that period. A missed payment due to the shutdown would not make your loan taxable by itself. This protection would apply to missed payments with due dates after September 30, 2025.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
AL • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
CO • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Roll Call Votes
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