# 119-s-3141: SAFE Act

119-s-3141, SAFE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3141
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

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

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No federal layoffs during shutdowns: benefit, high. 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…

## 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-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3141 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3141)

## 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-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3141 (as of 2026-04-21).