# 117-hr-7951: Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act

117-hr-7951, Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7951
- Congress: 117
- Title: Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
- Introduced: 2022-06-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act This bill prohibits executive agencies from reducing or otherwise limiting the level of employees who may telework below the level in effect at the time of the bill's enactment. Agencies must also report on their plans to increase the number of teleworking employees and any resulting cost savings; the Office of Personnel Management must also issue guidance on how agencies can more effectively collect data on telework use and implementation, including any cost savings.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2022-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7951 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7951)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7951 (as of 2025-11-18).