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HR 4969 109th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Government employees' political activities Local employees

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2006

Introduced: March 15, 2006 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2006
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 21, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 15, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E382)
Mar 15, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2006 - Amends federal law commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act" (concerning political activities of public employees) to: (1) include the District of Columbia within the definition of "State" with respect to political activities concerning certain state and local employees; and (2) remove provisions specifically applicable to employees of government of the District of Columbia. Makes such amendments effective on the date a law is enacted by the District of Columbia after the enactment of this Act which places restrictions on political activities of employees of the District of Columbia government and which applies to actions occurring on or after such date.

What's happening now September 21, 2006

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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