- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | OMB APPROVAL | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |OMB Number: |3235-0582 | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |Expires: |April 30, 2009| - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |Estimated average burden hours per response. . . . . .|14.4 | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number: 811-07309 Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15237-7000 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code) John W. McGonigle, Esquire Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-288-1900 Date of reporting period: 7/1/2007 - 6/30/2008 ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. FEDERATED TOTAL RETURN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with respect to which the fund named above was entitled to vote. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund By /s/J. Christopher Donahue (Signature and Title) J. Christopher Donahue Principal Executive Officer Date: August 22, 2008 - 1 -