# 119-s-2966: Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025

119-s-2966, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2966
- Congress: 119
- Title: Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Emergency financial relief for federal workers during a qualified lapse in appropriations.** This bill would let affected federal employees use the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for penalty-free withdrawals, expanded in-service withdrawals, and loans when a funding lapse lasts at least two weeks.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More TSP withdrawals for furloughed workers: benefit, high. If enacted, federal employees furloughed or working without pay during a lapse would be able to take in-service hardship and age-based TSP withdrawals during the lapse. The bill would waive the 10% early-withdrawal tax for up to $30,000 in total withdrawals per qualified lapse. The $30,000 cap woul…
- TSP loans and missed-payment protection: mixed, medium. If enacted, the TSP Board would be able to make loans to employees furloughed or working without pay because of a lapse, regardless of how long the lapse lasts. The Board would require that any loan payments missed during the lapse be deducted and withheld from pay provided for that lapse period. T…
- Agencies must send furloughed employee lists: mixed, low. If enacted, the TSP Executive Director could require agencies affected by a qualified lapse to submit a list of employees who will be furloughed or work without pay. The list would include each employee's name and Social Security number and would be submitted as part of agency shutdown procedures.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-422: Right to Contraception Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2966 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2966)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-422: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2966 (as of 2026-04-21).