Senate Advances SAFE Act to Reverse 4,000 Federal Layoffs and Bar New RIFs Through January

Senators introduced the Securing Assurance for Federal Employees (SAFE) Act to reverse reductions-in-force (RIFs) issued since October 1, 2025 during the government shutdown, affecting over 4,000 federal workers. The bill declared all shutdown RIF notices void and prohibited new firings through January 30. Provisions were incorporated into the shutdown-ending bill signed by Trump on November 13, 2025, restoring all affected employees.