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SHOW UP Act of 2023

Introduced: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Comer, James Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 1, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H611-612)
Feb 1, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 206 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H599-600)
Feb 1, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 1, 2023
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.
Feb 1, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 1, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 139.
Feb 1, 2023
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.
Feb 1, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 75. (consideration: CR H599-607)
Jan 31, 2023
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 1, 2023 House · vote #103 On Passage Passed 221206 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 3 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 139: SHOW UP Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-139/
MLA
"H.R. 139: SHOW UP Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-139/.
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H.R. 139, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-139/.
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[H.R. 139: SHOW UP Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-139/)
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