S 2966
Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:08 AM
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Bill overview
The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 aims to provide financial relief to federal employees who experienced a lapse in appropriations. Specifically, it waives the 10% penalty typically applied to hardship distributions from the Thrift Savings Plan during these lapses. The bill also allows federal employees on furlough or working without pay due to a qualified lapse in appropriations to access hardship withdrawals up to $30,000 (adjusted for inflation), and establishes a process for accessing loans from the Thrift Savings Plan without penalty during these periods. Finally, it prevents missed loan payments from being treated as taxable distributions during a lapse in appropriations.
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