Bill · S. 3844· Senate(119-S-3844)
Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive study. The study focuses on how Federal reductions in force impact the budgets of State and local governments. It aims to examine changes in government expenditures, impacts on tax revenues, and regional economic effects. The study will also look at administrative challenges and historical case studies from the last 20 years. Finally, the Comptroller General must submit a report to several Congressional committees including recommendations and policy options.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The study seeks to identify ways to support individuals who may need increased access to social services due to federal job cuts.
Would union members be better off under this?+1
The study examines the impacts of workforce reductions and potential strategies for support and retraining.
Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs?+1
The bill directs a study into how federal job losses increase the demand for state-administered unemployment insurance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of support needs: The report may include recommendations for statutory or administrative changes to provide support for individuals displaced by reductions in force (Section 4(d)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Identification of support needs: The report may include recommendations for statutory or administrative changes to provide support for impacted State and local governments (Section 4(d)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Development of policy options: The study seeks to identify policy options for Congress to consider, which could include potential Federal assistance, coordination mechanisms, or advance planning tools (Section 4(d)(2)(D)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Displacement of workers: Reductions in force may displace workers, which can change where those individuals live and work across different States and localities (Section 3(1)(A)).
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Increased demand for social services: Reductions in force may increase the demand for services administered by the State, such as unemployment insurance, Medicaid, workforce retraining, and housing assistance (Section 3(1)(B)).
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Reduced economic activity: Reductions in force can reduce economic activity and tax revenues in regions that have a high concentration of Federal employment (Section 3(1)(C)).
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 Low Income Households+1Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Unemployment Benefits+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increase States Rights+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicaid Funding+1
- 2/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia