SHOW UP Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 473

119th Congress

SHOW UP Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell E. Issa

Representative

Republican

CA-48

Cosponsors

23

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The SHOW UP Act requires federal agencies to return to pre-pandemic telework policies from December 2019. Agencies cannot expand telework unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies the expansion will positively affect mission and operational costs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SHOW UP Act requires federal agencies to return to pre-pandemic telework policies from December 2019. Agencies cannot expand telework unless the Office of Personnel Management certifies the expansion will positively affect mission and operational costs.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems Act of 2025 or the SHOW UP Act of 2025This bill requires each executive agency (other than the Government Accountability Office) to establish as its current policies 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Restores pre-pandemic federal telework policies
Requires return to December 2019 policies
Limits expanded telework without certification
Requires OPM approval for expanded telework
Addresses federal employee work location

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Federal employees would return to pre-pandemic office requirements. Agencies would face restrictions on flexible work arrangements. This could affect federal worker recruitment and retention.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

473, 119th Congress (2025). "SHOW UP Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-473