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HR 5057 117th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Return Act

Introduced: August 20, 2021 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Return Act

This bill directs each federal agency to require the level of telework of employees to return to the level of telework in place on February 14, 2020.

The General Services Administration must submit to Congress a report that includes a description of how, during the period beginning on February 14, 2020, and ending on the date of this bill's enactment, agency services and response times for individuals in the United States who benefit from services of agencies were affected by the increased level of telework and the limited access to physical mail, data servers, and voice mail at agencies.

What's happening now August 20, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5057: Return Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5057/
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"H.R. 5057: Return Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5057/.
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H.R. 5057, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5057/.
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