To amend subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that the provisions relating to political activities of Federal employees shall apply to all Federal employees.

Summary

Applies provisions prohibiting executive agency employees from requesting or receiving from, or giving to, a Federal employee, Member of Congress, or uniformed service officer a thing of value for political purposes to executive agency employees appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (presidential appointees). Amends the Hatch Political Activity Act to remove as exceptions to the prohibition on active participation in political management and political campaigns: (1) employees paid from the appropriation for the office of the President; (2) executive or military department heads or assistant heads; (3) presidential appointees who determine foreign or domestic policy; and (4) the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. Excludes the President and Vice President from such prohibition.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 1990

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 1990

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
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