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HR 3918 104th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of…

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local gover… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act.

Introduced: July 30, 1996 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaGovernment employees' political activitiesMunicipal officials and employees
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Jul 30, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jul 30, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to treat District of Columbia employees in the same manner as State and local government employees are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3918: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3918/
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"H.R. 3918: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3918/.
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H.R. 3918, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3918/.
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[H.R. 3918: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat employees of the Government of the District of Columbia in the same manner as employees of State and local governments are treated for the purposes of the Hatch Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3918/)
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