Emergency Relief for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
This bill provides tax relief for workers affected by federal government shutdowns. It allows federal contractors, their employees on unpaid leave during shutdowns, and related workers (like those for federal grantees, states, or DC government) to withdraw up to $30,000 from retirement accounts without the usual 10% early withdrawal penalty. Withdrawals can be repaid within 3 years to avoid tax consequences, and income from the withdrawal is spread over 3 years if elected. The $30,000 limit adjusts annually for inflation.
Bill status
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 3, 2025
Last action Oct 3, 2025
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Oct 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Oct 3, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Suhas Subramanyam
DDemocratic
Co
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
Co
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
Co
James R. Walkinshaw
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
John B. Larson
DDemocratic
Co
Sarah Elfreth
DDemocratic
Co
Steven Horsford
DDemocratic
Co
Wesley Bell
DDemocratic
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