United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 27 R cosponsors

HR 139 — SHOW UP Act of 2023

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act of 2023 or the SHOW UP Act of 2023 This bill requires each executive agency to reinstate the telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019. Agencies may not implement expanded telework policies unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies that such policies, among other requirements, will have a positive effect on the agency's mission and operational costs.

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the bill was referred to the Senate on February 2, 2023, after being received and read twice. The reference to its previous status as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change indicates the bill's progression from one legislative chamber to another.

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139 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
139 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
139 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
139 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2023 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
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CHERYL L.
118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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139 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require Executive agencies to submit to Congress a study of the impacts of expanded telework and remote work by agency employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and a plan for the agency's future use of telework and remote work, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

  4. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 75 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H599-607)

  6. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 7, H.R. 139, H.R. 382 and H.R. 497. All bills are considered under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.

  8. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 139, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H611-612)

  11. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H599-600)

  12. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H599-600)

  13. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 139 do?
Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act of 2023 or the SHOW UP Act of 2023 This bill requires each executive agency to reinstate the telework policies that were in place on December 31, 2019. Agencies may not implement expanded telework policies unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies that such policies, among other requirements, will have a positive effect on the agency's mission and operational costs.
Who sponsors HR 139?
HR 139 is sponsored by Donalds, Byron (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), McClain, Lisa C. (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Armstrong, Kelly (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), and Comer, James (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 139?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 139?
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