Saving NASA’s Workforce Act

This bill puts a temporary stop to layoffs at NASA. It says NASA cannot carry out a “reduction in force” (a formal layoff process under federal rules) until a full-year budget for fiscal year 2026 is passed into law. This is meant to keep NASA’s workforce steady while funding is still being decided .

It also clarifies that this pause is in addition to other rules the government already has for handling serious personnel actions. In short, NASA workers would not face RIF layoffs during this period, helping projects continue without sudden staff cuts .

• Key points:
  • Who is affected: NASA civil service employees (those covered by federal RIF rules)
  • What changes: A moratorium (pause) on RIF layoffs at NASA
  • When it applies: Until the full-year FY2026 NASA budget is enacted into law