JOINT MEMORIAL · 1993–94 SESSION

HJM 4002: Hatch Act amendment

Requesting Congress and the President to amend the Hatch Act to allow greater political participation by federal workers.

Summary

  • The Congress and the president of the United States are requested: to amend the Hatch Act to permit federal civilian and postal employees to participate voluntarily as citizens in the political processes of the nation; and to protect these employees from improper political solicitation or coercion only to the extent truly necessary.

From the House Bill Report (HJM 4002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 22, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
SJM 8010

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HJM 4002 in other sessions

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