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119-s-3141119th CongressWALLET

SAFE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

Introduced

Summary

Stops agencies from using funds to lay off federal workers during funding lapses.

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  • Federal employees: They would be shielded from reductions in force during any lapse in appropriations. Any reductions taken between October 1, 2025 and the day before enactment would have no force or effect.
  • Agencies and managers: Executive agencies would be prohibited from proposing, notifying, initiating, executing, implementing, or otherwise taking actions related to workforce reductions during a lapse in appropriations.
  • Legal and separation pay: The bill would preserve voluntary separation payments under section 3523 of title 5, United States Code. It would take effect retroactively as if enacted on September 30, 2025.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No federal layoffs during shutdowns

This bill would stop Executive agencies from carrying out layoffs during any lapse in appropriations. Agencies would not be able to use funds made available by any Act to propose, notice, start, or carry out reductions in force. Any action taken in violation would have no force or effect. The rule would cover actions from October 1, 2025 through the day before the bill is enacted. The section would be treated as if it took effect on September 30, 2025. Voluntary separation payments under 5 U.S.C. 3523 would still be allowed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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