SAFE Act

This bill would bar federal executive agencies from using any funds to propose, announce, start, or carry out a reduction in force (layoffs) or similar effort to cut the number of federal employees while the agency's funding has lapsed, such as during a government shutdown. Any layoff action taken in violation of this rule would have no force or effect, including actions taken starting October 1, 2025, before the bill becomes law. The bill would not affect voluntary separation payments offered to employees. The rules would apply as if they had been enacted on September 30, 2025.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Mark R. Warner Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors