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S2597Referred to Committee

Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-31
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
Democrat · NM · Senator
Votes with party: 81.4% (856 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001046

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2025-07-31

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-07-31

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would protect jobs and staffing levels at the Department of the Interior, which manages federal lands, national parks, and natural resources across the country. The legislation likely aims to prevent significant workforce reductions or restructuring that could affect park rangers, scientists, and other employees who manage public lands and enforce environmental regulations. The bill has been sent to the Senate committee responsible for energy and natural resources policy for review.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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