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HR 4617 107th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act".

Introduced: April 29, 2002 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaGovernment employees' political activitiesMunicipal employeesMunicipal officials
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 29, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E652)
Apr 29, 2002
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends Federal civil service law (Hatch Act) to apply to officers and employees of the government of the District of Columbia the requirements, prohibitions, and exemptions relating to political activities of certain State and local government officers and employees. Makes inapplicable to District officers and employees the requirements and prohibitions of such law relating to political activities of certain Federal officers and employees.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4617: To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act".. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4617/
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"H.R. 4617: To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act".." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4617/.
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H.R. 4617, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4617/.
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[H.R. 4617: To amend title 5, United States Code, to eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the provisions of law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act".](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4617/)
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