Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior (DOI) from implementing any reduction in force or involuntary employee separations (except for misconduct, delinquency, or performance issues) at any DOI agency or bureau. It applies to most federal employees within the DOI, including competitive service workers, excepted service career employees, and senior executives. The moratorium remains in effect until full-year funding for the DOI's fiscal year 2026 budget is approved by Congress. The bill does not alter existing personnel laws but adds this temporary restriction to prevent workforce reductions during the budget process.
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Introduced Jul 31, 2025
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Jul 31, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jul 31, 2025
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