Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1993 | House · vote #437 | AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT | Passed | 339–85 | See who voted → |
| Mar 3, 1993 | House · vote #52 | On Passage | Passed | 333–86 | See who voted → |
| Feb 24, 1993 | House · vote #42 | SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS AS AMENDED | Failed | 275–142 | See who voted → |
Federal Employees Political Activities Act of 1993 - Prohibits an employee from using or attempting to use official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of any election. Prohibits the use of official authority to intimidate, threaten, coerce, or influence: (1) any individual for the purpose of interfering with the right to vote or not to vote for any candidate or measure in any election; (2) any person to give or withhold any political contribution; or (3) any person to engage, or not to engage, in any form of political activity.
Prohibits an employee from: (1) giving or offering to give a political contribution to any individual either to vote or to refrain from voting; (2) soliciting, accepting, or receiving a political contribution to vote or refrain from voting; or (3) giving or handing over a political contribution to a superior.
Prohibits an employee from soliciting, accepting, or receiving a political contribution: (1) from another employee (or a member of another employee's immediate family) with respect to whom the employee is a superior; or (2) in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by a Federal employee, official, or contractor.
Prohibits an employee from getting involved with political contributions with any person who: (1) has, or is seeking to obtain, contractual or other business relations with the employing agency; (2) conducts operations regulated by that agency; or (3) has interests which may be substantially affected by the performance of the employee's official duties. Directs the Special Counsel to prescribe regulations exempting employees from the prohibition in certain family situations or when circumstances indicate no adverse effect on Government integrity or public confidence in such integrity.
Prohibits an employee from engaging in political activity: (1) while on duty; (2) in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by a Federal employee or official; (3) while wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee; or (4) while using any vehicle owned or leased by the Government. Exempts certain high level political appointees from such prohibitions if the costs associated with the political activity are not paid for by money derived from the Treasury.
Allows employees to seek nomination for election, or election, to any Federal or State-wide elective public office, subject to certain party restrictions.
Retains current prohibitions and penalties against political activities by employees of the Federal Election Commission.
Authorizes leave without pay or accrued annual leave to an employee who is a candidate, upon request, to allow such employee to engage in activities relating to that candidacy.
Applies this Act to postal employees and employees of the Postal Rate Commission.
Became Public Law No: 103-94.