Bills · HR 5749
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5749Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPersonnel records
Official Time Reporting Act
INTRO OCT 14· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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STEP 3 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it increases transparency regarding how federal government resources are used. "Official time" essentially allows federal employees to be paid by taxpayers while performing union-related duties, which are not directly part of their government job. Currently, this data isn't consistently collected or publicly shared in such a detailed manner.
If this bill becomes law, the public and Congress would have a clearer picture of the extent, cost, and nature of official time use across all federal agencies. This could lead to discussions about accountability, efficiency, and appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. If the bill does not become law, the current level of reporting on official time use would continue, which is less detailed and not as readily available to the public, potentially leaving questions about these costs unanswered.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to submit an annual report to Congress and make it publicly available online about federal employees' use of "official time."
This provision increases transparency and public accountability for how federal employees spend their paid work hours on union activities.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that each federal agency submit detailed data to OPM annually, including total official time granted, average time per employee, types of activities, and associated costs (salary, benefits, travel, facility use).
This ensures OPM has comprehensive and standardized data from all agencies to create a complete and accurate report.
PROVISION 03
Requires agencies to explain any increase in their average official time rate compared to the previous fiscal year.
This provision aims to provide justification for changes in official time usage, helping to identify potential trends or inefficiencies.
PROVISION 04
OPM's report must include comparisons to previous years' data and provide information both in aggregate (all agencies combined) and disaggregated by individual agency.
This allows for trend analysis and comparison across different agencies, offering a more nuanced understanding of official time usage.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 8
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
21
BILLS LED
32
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 8 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSDEC 2
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
DEC 2
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
OCT 14
Introduced in House
OCT 14
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5749
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedOct 14, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 14, 2025
House BillHR 5749Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPersonnel records
Official Time Reporting Act
INTRODUCED OCT 14, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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COSPONSORS
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