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119-s-2632119th CongressWALLET

Saving NASA’s Workforce Act

Sponsored By: Senator Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would impose a temporary moratorium on reductions in force at NASA. It pauses RIF actions taken under 5 U.S.C. sections 3501–3504 and 3595 until Congress enacts full-year NASA appropriations for fiscal year 2026.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pause NASA layoffs until FY2026 appropriations

This bill would bar NASA from doing reductions in force under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3501–3504 and 3595. The pause would last until full-year appropriations for NASA for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. It would not stop other types of firings or adverse personnel actions. It would not provide new funding or change budget amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

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