To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a process for considering telework requests of Federal employees, and for other purposes.
Establishes a process for considering Federal employees’ requests to telework.
In the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal employees may ask to work remotely, and those requests need to be considered. The measure would establish a process in federal law for considering those requests, but the description does not explain how the process would work.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Establish a telework request process
Would amend Title 5 of the United States Code to establish a process for considering Federal employees’ requests to telework. The available description does not specify how requests would be evaluated.
The practical difference would be how Federal employees’ requests to work remotely are handled. The description does not identify a specific problem the measure is intended to address.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Subramanyam with 5 original cosponsorsReferred to Oversight and Government Reform
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Subramanyam’s record: sponsored 49 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5ORIGINAL
- Glenn IveyD-MD-4ORIGINAL
- Stephen F. LynchD-MA-8ORIGINAL
- Jennifer L. McClellanD-VA-4ORIGINAL
- James R. WalkinshawD-VA-11ORIGINAL
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