Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

SHOW UP Act of 2023

Also known as Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/9/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/1/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 221–206 on February 1, 2023 (Roll Call 103 →). Received in the Senate on February 2, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 2/1/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic3 Yea · 205 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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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Sponsor
Rep. James Comer ( Republican · KY-1)
Cosponsors
26
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (13)
  1. 1/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  3. 1/31/23Rules 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.
  4. 2/1/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H599-607)
  5. 2/1/23Rule 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.
  6. 2/1/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
  7. 2/1/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. 2/1/23POSTPONED 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.
  9. 2/1/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H611-612)
  10. 2/1/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H599-600)
  11. 2/1/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H599-600)
  12. 2/1/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 2/2/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.