HR 498
112th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Law enforcement officers
Political advertising
State and local government operations
State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Hatch Act to: (1) allow state and local law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of sheriff; and (2) allow sheriffs to engage in campaign activities by attending or speaking at political campaign rallies or events, holding or sponsoring political fundraisers, or appearing on political advertisements.
Establishes a limitation period of six months after the later of the date of the alleged violation or the date of enactment of this Act for presenting charges against a law enforcement officer for Hatch Act violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
Committees of jurisdiction
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