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H.R. 4152 (112th)

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012

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Introduced

7 March 2012

Last action

7 March 2012 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Hatch Act to: (1) eliminate the prohibition against state and local employees seeking partisan elective office; (2) make employees of the District of Columbia subject to the provisions applicable to state and local employees (currently, District employees are subject to the provisions applicable to federal employees); and (3) revise penalties for violations to allow penalties other than termination of employment.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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