Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1989

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Introduced

25 January 1989

Last action

10 May 1990 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1989 - Declares that a Federal employee may take an active part in political management or in political campaigns, except that an employee may not: (1) use official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election; (2) knowingly solicit, accept, or receive a political contribution from any person, unless such person is a member of the same Federal employee organization and the solicitation is for a contribution to the multicandidate political committee of such organization; or (3) run for the nomination or as a candidate for election to a partisan political office. Prohibits an employee from engaging in political activity: (1) while on duty; (2) in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by a Federal employee or official; (3) while wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee; or (4) while using any vehicle owned or leased by the Government. Exempts certain high level political appointees from such prohibitions if the costs associated with the political activity are not paid for by money derived from the Treasury. Includes U.S. Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission, and District of Columbia employees within the coverage of this Act.

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Timeline

25 January 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1989
Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-280.
Source: Committee
26 July 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
Source: Calendars
17 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. With written report No. 101-165. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
17 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn without amendment. With written report No. 101-165. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
27 April 1990
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
1 May 1990
Floor
Motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 135 considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 May 1990
Floor
Motion to proceed to the consideration of S. 135 considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
4 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
7 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
8 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
10 May 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Related records

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amends ← SAMDT 1602
amends ← SAMDT 1593
amends ← SAMDT 1600
amends ← SAMDT 1606
amends ← To provide limitations on the political activities of certain employees of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes.

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/135
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/135
us · 101-s-135 · source updated 26 August 2025