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H.R. 16234 (93rd)

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to permit Federal, State, and local officers and employees to take an active part in political management and in political campaigns.

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Introduced

1 August 1974

Last action

1 August 1974 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Carey, Hugh L. [D-NY-15], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, Mendel J. [D-SC-1], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Grasso, Ella T. [D-CT-6], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2], Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles H. [D-CA-31]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Permits employees in an executive agency and individuals employed by the government of the District of Columbia to take an active part in political management or in political campaigns in their role as private citizens under conditions set forth in this Act. Defines the term "an active part in political management or in political campaigns" as including: (1) candidacy for or service as delegate, alternate, or proxy in any political convention or service as an officer or employee thereof; (2) participation in the deliberations of any primary meeting, mass convention, or caucus, addressing the meeting, making motions, preparing or assisting in preparing resolutions before the meeting, or taking a prominent part in such meeting; (3) preparing for, or organizing or conducting a political meeting or rally, addressing such a meeting on any partisan political matter, or taking any part in any such meeting or rally; (4) membership in political clubs and organizing of such a club; (5) distributing campaign literature and distributing or wearing campaign badges and buttons; (6) publishing or having editorial or managerial connection with any newspaper; (7) organizing or participating in any political parade; (8) initiating or signing nominating petitions on behalf of a partisan candidate, including canvassing for signatures of others; and (9) candidacy for nomination or election to any National, State, county, or municipal office.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1974

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1974

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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