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HR 1572 110th Congress House

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2007

Official title: 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: March 19, 2007 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics District of ColumbiaGovernment employees' political activitiesLocal employeesLocal laws
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E577)
Mar 19, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2007 - 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 that places restrictions on political activities of employees of the District of Columbia government.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1572: District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1572/
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"H.R. 1572: District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1572/.
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