3.0.0 2170 2023-03-22T18:24:52Z 2023-03-22T18:24:52Z Senate S S 2012-03-07 112 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-12-03T22:34:29Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing ssga03 Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee Referred to 2012-03-13T19:46:27Z Reported by 2012-09-13T18:40:01Z Markup by 2012-06-29T17:23:16Z Referred to 2012-03-07T18:03:49Z S. Rept. 112-211 Allowing Qualified Local Employees to Serve Act 112 4186 HR 2012-03-08 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Related bill CRS Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 112 4152 HR 2012-03-07 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Identical bill CRS 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-230. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-230. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-28 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-28 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-19 16:09:08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:09:04 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7320) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 16:09:04 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7320) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2012-12-19 15:44:16 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2170. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 15:44:13 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7320-7323) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-19 15:44:00 Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2012-12-03 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-12-03 16:39:03 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2012-12-03 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2012-11-30 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7307-7308; text as passed Senate: CR S7307-7308) Floor 2012-11-30 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7307-7308; text as passed Senate: CR S7307-7308) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2012-09-13 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508. Calendars 2012-09-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-211. Committee 2012-09-13 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-211. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2012-06-29 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2012-03-13 ssga03 Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Committee 2012-03-07 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1461-1462) IntroReferral 2012-03-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1461) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-03-07 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA N L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2012-03-07 True L000261 Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] CARL LEVIN D MI MILTON 2012-03-07 True L000577 Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Mike Lee R UT 2012-03-07 True Public Law 112-230 Government Operations and Politics Administrative remedies District of Columbia Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Merit Systems Protection Board State and local government operations Government Operations and Politics 00 2012-03-07 Introduced in Senate 2012-03-22T21:49:19Z 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.

]]> 01 2012-09-13 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2012-11-26T18:45:21Z Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Allows a state or local officer or employee to be a candidate for partisan elective office unless the salary of such officer or employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a federal agency.

(Sec. 3) Redefines "state or local agency" for purposes of the Hatch Act to include the executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof.

Extends the exemption from Hatch Act requirements for state or local officers or employees to individuals employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency or system supported in whole or in part by the District of Columbia.

Extends the exemption from the prohibition against running for elective office to the head of an executive department of the District of Columbia who is not classified under an applicable merit or civil-service system.

Extends to agencies of the District of Columbia provisions requiring the the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) to withhold funds from agencies that reappoint employees removed for violating the Hatch Act within 18 months after removal.

Exempts individuals employed or holding office in the District of Columbia from provisions of the Hatch Act applicable to federal employees.

Makes federal employees living in the District of Columbia eligible to participate in local politics to the same extent as federal employees living in nearby areas of Maryland or Virginia.

(Sec. 4) Replaces existing penalty provisions for violations of the Hatch Act to make an offending employee subject to removal (currently, removal is mandatory), reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for five years, suspension, reprimand, or a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.

(Sec. 5) Makes the new penalties imposed by this Act applicable to violations occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act, unless, before the effective date of this Act, the Special Counsel has presented a complaint for disciplinary action with respect to an alleged violation or the employee alleged to have committed the violation has entered into a signed settlement agreement with the Special Counsel.

]]> 35 2012-11-30 Passed Senate amended 2012-12-08T16:22:09Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 13, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Allows a state or local officer or employee to be a candidate for partisan elective office unless the salary of such officer or employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a federal agency.

(Sec. 3) Redefines "state or local agency" for purposes of the Hatch Act to include the executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof.

Extends the exemption from Hatch Act requirements for state or local officers or employees to individuals employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency or system supported in whole or in part by the District of Columbia.

Extends the exemption from the prohibition against running for elective office to the head of an executive department of the District of Columbia who is not classified under an applicable merit or civil-service system.

Extends to agencies of the District of Columbia provisions requiring the the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) to withhold funds from agencies that reappoint employees removed for violating the Hatch Act within 18 months after removal.

Exempts individuals employed or holding office in the District of Columbia from provisions of the Hatch Act applicable to federal employees.

Makes federal employees living in the District of Columbia eligible to participate in local politics to the same extent as federal employees living in nearby areas of Maryland or Virginia.

(Sec. 4) Replaces existing penalty provisions for violations of the Hatch Act to make an offending employee subject to removal (currently, removal is mandatory), reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for five years, suspension, reprimand, or a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.

(Sec. 5) Makes the new penalties imposed by this Act applicable to violations occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act, unless, before the effective date of this Act, the Special Counsel has presented a complaint for disciplinary action with respect to an alleged violation or the employee alleged to have committed the violation has entered into a signed settlement agreement with the Special Counsel.

]]> 81 2012-12-19 Passed House without amendment 2013-01-02T20:19:25Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 13, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Allows a state or local officer or employee to be a candidate for partisan elective office unless the salary of such officer or employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a federal agency.

(Sec. 3) Redefines "state or local agency" for purposes of the Hatch Act to include the executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof.

Extends the exemption from Hatch Act requirements for state or local officers or employees to individuals employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency or system supported in whole or in part by the District of Columbia.

Extends the exemption from the prohibition against running for elective office to the head of an executive department of the District of Columbia who is not classified under an applicable merit or civil-service system.

Extends to agencies of the District of Columbia provisions requiring the the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) to withhold funds from agencies that reappoint employees removed for violating the Hatch Act within 18 months after removal.

Exempts individuals employed or holding office in the District of Columbia from provisions of the Hatch Act applicable to federal employees.

Makes federal employees living in the District of Columbia eligible to participate in local politics to the same extent as federal employees living in nearby areas of Maryland or Virginia.

(Sec. 4) Replaces existing penalty provisions for violations of the Hatch Act to make an offending employee subject to removal (currently, removal is mandatory), reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for five years, suspension, reprimand, or a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.

(Sec. 5) Makes the new penalties imposed by this Act applicable to violations occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act, unless, before the effective date of this Act, the Special Counsel has presented a complaint for disciplinary action with respect to an alleged violation or the employee alleged to have committed the violation has entered into a signed settlement agreement with the Special Counsel.

]]> 49 2012-12-28 Public Law 2013-01-16T16:35:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on September 13, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Allows a state or local officer or employee to be a candidate for partisan elective office unless the salary of such officer or employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a federal agency.

(Sec. 3) Redefines "state or local agency" for purposes of the Hatch Act to include the executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof.

Extends the exemption from Hatch Act requirements for state or local officers or employees to individuals employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency or system supported in whole or in part by the District of Columbia.

Extends the exemption from the prohibition against running for elective office to the head of an executive department of the District of Columbia who is not classified under an applicable merit or civil-service system.

Extends to agencies of the District of Columbia provisions requiring the the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) to withhold funds from agencies that reappoint employees removed for violating the Hatch Act within 18 months after removal.

Exempts individuals employed or holding office in the District of Columbia from provisions of the Hatch Act applicable to federal employees.

Makes federal employees living in the District of Columbia eligible to participate in local politics to the same extent as federal employees living in nearby areas of Maryland or Virginia.

(Sec. 4) Replaces existing penalty provisions for violations of the Hatch Act to make an offending employee subject to removal (currently, removal is mandatory), reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for five years, suspension, reprimand, or a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.

(Sec. 5) Makes the new penalties imposed by this Act applicable to violations occurring before, on, or after the effective date of this Act, unless, before the effective date of this Act, the Special Counsel has presented a complaint for disciplinary action with respect to an alleged violation or the employee alleged to have committed the violation has entered into a signed settlement agreement with the Special Counsel.

]]> Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 Display Title Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the "Hatch Act" to eliminate the provision preventing certain State and local employees from seeking elective office, clarify the application of certain provisions to the District of Columbia, and modify the penalties which may be imposed for certain violations under subchapter III of chapter 73 of that title. Official Titles as Amended by Senate A bill to amend the provisions of title 5, United States Code, which are commonly referred to as the 'Hatch Act', to scale back the provision forbidding certain State and local employees from seeking elective office, clarify the application of certain provisions to the District of Columbia, and modify the penalties which may be imposed for certain violations under subchapter III of chapter 73 of that title. S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2170enr/xml/BILLS-112s2170enr.xml Referred in House 2012-12-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2170rfh/xml/BILLS-112s2170rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2170es/xml/BILLS-112s2170es.xml Reported to Senate 2012-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2170rs/xml/BILLS-112s2170rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2012-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s2170is/xml/BILLS-112s2170is.xml 2012-12-29T04:59:59Z Public Law 2012-12-28 Became Public Law No: 112-230. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.