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SHOW UP Act of 2025

January 16, 2025

federal government workplace policy telework government operations

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Jan 16, 2025

Lead sponsor

James Comer

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This bill would require federal agencies to revert their policies to pre-pandemic levels, directly impacting the daily work location and commuting requirements for federal employees.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal employees

The bill would require these individuals to transition from telework arrangements back to in-person office attendance.

Federal agencies

Agencies would be required to adjust their operational policies to comply with the mandate to return to pre-pandemic telework levels.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The SHOW UP Act of 2025 is a federal bill that aims to mandate the return of federal employees to in-person work. It has been introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently under review by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Why It Matters

This bill would require federal agencies to revert their policies to pre-pandemic levels, directly impacting the daily work location and commuting requirements for federal employees.

Key Facts

The bill is titled the 'SHOW UP Act of 2025'.
The bill is classified as an HR (House of Representatives) bill.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the SHOW UP Act do?

The bill proposes requiring federal employees to return to in-person work, effectively reversing policies implemented during the pandemic.

What is the current status of the bill?

The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

News Coverage

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Related Legislation

hearing_transcript

Review of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

This document is a record of a March 9, 2023, House Oversight Committee hearing focused on the operations and policies of the U.S. Office of Personnel

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Return to Pre-Pandemic Operations

The bill explicitly targets a reversal of telework policies to pre-pandemic standards.

Federal employees

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform“The committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

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