Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025
This bill provides emergency financial relief for federal employees affected by government shutdowns. It allows workers on furlough or working without pay during a shutdown lasting at least two weeks to withdraw up to $30,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) from their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement accounts without the usual 10% tax penalty. The bill also prevents missed TSP loan payments during shutdowns from being treated as taxable distributions, protecting employees from unexpected tax bills. These provisions apply to withdrawals and loan payments made after September 30, 2025, directly supporting federal workers facing income disruption during funding lapses.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 1, 2025
Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Oct 1, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Oct 1, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
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P
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
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