HR 659
113th 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 2013
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Hatch Act to allow sheriffs to engage in political campaigns or endorse candidates 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 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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