# 119-s-2630: Saving NSF’s Workforce Act

119-s-2630, Saving NSF’s Workforce Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2630
- Congress: 119
- Title: Saving NSF’s Workforce Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Places a temporary moratorium on reductions in force at the National Science Foundation.** This bill would pause reductions in force carried out under 5 U.S.C. sections 3501–3504 and 3595 until full-year NSF appropriations for FY2026 are enacted into law. - NSF employees: Would be protected from RIF actions under those specific statutes while Congress considers and enacts FY2026 NSF funding. - NSF managers and HR: Would be barred from using the named RIF authorities during the pause but could still pursue other personnel actions under existing laws, including adverse action procedures in Chapter 75 of title 5.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pause NSF layoffs until 2026 funding: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar NSF from using reduction-in-force rules in 5 U.S.C. 3501–3504 and 3595. The pause would start upon enactment. It would last until full-year NSF appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. Other personnel actions, like actions under chapter 75 of title 5,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2630 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2630)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2630 (as of 2026-09-10).