The Virginia House of Delegates’ Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions hosted a series of meetings throughout the Commonwealth from February to August 2025 to discuss the implications of the ongoing federal budget realignment process. This report summarizes the Emergency Committee’s work, its findings to date, and near-term actions for the General Assembly’s consideration.

This report is not intended to be exhaustive, as it is almost impossible to document every action taken by the Trump Administration, Congress, or both with regard to reshaping the federal government’s workforce and spending levels. The following narrative captures why realignment of the federal government is particularly challenging for Virginia and highlights key issues for Virginia legislators to monitor and address during the upcoming legislative session.