This bill would prevent the Department of the Interior from laying off or firing most of its employees until Congress passes a full budget for the department in fiscal year 2026. Right now, the government is operating under temporary funding arrangements, and this bill aims to protect Interior Department workers during that uncertain period.

Specifically, the bill stops the Secretary of the Interior from conducting any mass layoffs or forcing employees to leave their jobs—except in cases where someone has actually done something wrong, like committing misconduct, being consistently delinquent in their duties, or having serious performance problems. This protection applies to regular civil service employees, career employees in specialized positions, and senior executives within the department.

The bill essentially puts a freeze on workforce reductions at all Interior Department agencies and bureaus (like the U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, and National Park Service) until Congress finalizes the department's budget. Once full-year funding is approved, the moratorium would end and normal personnel decisions could resume. The bill doesn't prevent the department from firing people for legitimate reasons—it just prevents broad layoffs or involuntary separations based on budget cuts or reorganization decisions.