H.R.139 — SHOW UP Act of 2023
House Roll Call
H.R.139
| Bill | H.R.139 — SHOW UP Act of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 221 / Nay 206 / Present 0 / Not Voting 6 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 218 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 3 | 205 | 0 | 4 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
The SHOW UP Act of 2023 (HR 139) aims to enhance federal workforce productivity by mandating a return to in-person work for federal employees. The bill seeks to reverse the trend of remote work established during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of physical presence in federal offices to improve collaboration, accountability, and service delivery.
Key provisions of the SHOW UP Act require federal agencies to ensure that employees are physically present at their workplaces at least four days a week, with exceptions only for specific circumstances such as medical conditions or caregiving responsibilities. The legislation also mandates that agencies report on their telework policies and the number of employees working remotely, thereby increasing transparency and accountability regarding remote work practices.
The bill is expected to impact all federal agencies and their employees, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers across various departments. By enforcing in-person attendance, the SHOW UP Act aims to benefit the federal workforce and the public by fostering a more engaged and collaborative work environment, which proponents argue will enhance service delivery to citizens.
Funding for the implementation of the SHOW UP Act is not explicitly detailed within the bill; however, agencies may need to allocate resources to facilitate the transition back to in-person work. The act does not provide new funding but relies on existing agency budgets.
The SHOW UP Act was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been received in the Senate, where it has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for further consideration. The timeline for further action remains uncertain, pending committee review and potential amendments before any Senate vote.
Yea (221)
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (206)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
K
Kathy Manning
G
Grace Napolitano
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
D
Dean Phillips
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
E
Eric Swalwell
D
David Trone
J
Jennifer Wexton
