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DemocratBill · S. 2632· Senate(119-S-2632)

Saving NASA’s Workforce Act

Rep. Hirono
Age: 79 years
Hawaii
Introduced
7/31/2025
Last activity
7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsored by
Mazie Hirono
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 0
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Saving NASA's Workforce Act'', aims to institute a reduction in force moratorium at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It prohibits NASA from conducting any reduction in force under specific sections of title 5 of the United States Code. This restriction remains in place until full-year appropriations for NASA for fiscal year 2026 are enacted into law. The bill is intended to serve several purposes beyond the workforce moratorium.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Is this likely to create jobs?+2

    The bill prevents job losses by prohibiting a reduction in force at NASA.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1

    NASA employees often fall within middle-class income brackets and this protects their employment.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+1

    This protects jobs for those working at NASA centers which are often located near urban or developed areas.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    By preventing layoffs, the bill ensures that NASA spending levels remain higher than they would be if staff were reduced.