Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 31, 2025
What it does
The Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from initiating or implementing any reduction in force or conducting involuntary separations of most Department of Energy employees until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. The moratorium applies to employees in the competitive service, excepted service, and career appointees in the Senior Executive Service, except in cases of misconduct, delinquency, or poor performance. The bill aims to protect the DOE workforce from layoffs during the appropriations process, ensuring stability until funding is secured. It does not affect voluntary separations or actions taken for…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.