Bill · S. 2595· Senate(119-S-2595)
Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Martin Heinrich
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act," aims to institute a moratorium on workforce reductions at the Department of Energy. It prohibits the Secretary of Energy from initiating or implementing any reduction in force. Additionally, the bill prevents involuntary separations of certain employees until full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. The only exception to these restrictions is for cause regarding misconduct, delinquency, or performance.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would union members be better off under this?+2
The bill provides job security and protection against involuntary separation for Department of Energy employees.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The bill protects the jobs of federal employees who are often middle-income earners.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill limits the Secretary of Energy's authority to implement workforce reductions or involuntary separations.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
By preventing workforce reductions, the bill ensures that government spending on salaries at the Department of Energy remains higher than it would under a reduction in force.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Security for Department of Energy Employees: The bill prevents the Secretary of Energy from initiating or implementing reductions in force (Section 2(a)(1)). This provides stability for workers currently in the competitive service, excepted service, or Senior Executive Service (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Protection Against Involuntary Separation: Employees are protected from being let go without specific cause (Section 2(a)(2)). This ensures that people cannot be separated from their roles unless there are charges of misconduct, delinquency, or performance (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+2Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced in Senate