An act 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.

United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng PLAW Bills and Statutes An act 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.;Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012;Public Law 112-230; 112_cong_public_laws legislative 2013-02-21 S. 2170, 112th Congress S. 2170, 112th Congress An act 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. Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 Public Law 112-230 U.S. Government Printing Office 2012-12-28 monographic deposited born digital 4 digital object pages AE 2.110: AE 2.110/3: AE 2.110:112-230 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-112publ230 P0b002ee183d3779d 000524864 f:publ230_112 DGPO 2013-02-21 2026-01-03 PLAW-112publ230 machine generated eng fdlp PUBLIC PLAW-112publ230 112 230 Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 false LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2170: SENATE REPORTS: No. 112-211 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 19, considered and passed House. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

U.S. Government Printing Office 2012-12-28 monographic deposited born digital 4 p. AE 2.110: AE 2.110/3: AE 2.110:112-230 P0b002ee183d3779d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-112publ230 f:publ230_112 Public Law 112-230 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-112publ230 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-112publ230/html/PLAW-112publ230.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-112publ230/pdf/PLAW-112publ230.pdf fdlp DGPO 2013-02-21 2026-01-03 PLAW-112publ230 machine generated eng PUBLIC PLAW-112publ230 112 230 Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 false LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2170: SENATE REPORTS: No. 112-211 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012): Nov. 30, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 19, considered and passed House. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

United States Senate Bill 2170 (112th Congress) S. 2170 112 side note United States Senate Bill 2170 (112th Congress) S. 2170 112 legislative history United States Code Title 5 Section 1215 Title 5 Section 1501(2) Title 5 Section 1501(4) Title 5 Section 1502(a)(3) Title 5 Section 1502(c)(3) Title 5 Section 1506(a)(2) Title 5 Section 7322(1) Title 5 Section 7325(1) Title 5 Chapter 73 5 U.S.C. 1215 5 U.S.C. 1501(2) 5 U.S.C. 1501(4) 5 U.S.C. 1502(a)(3) 5 U.S.C. 1502(c)(3) 5 U.S.C. 1506(a)(2) 5 U.S.C. 7322(1) 5 U.S.C. 7325(1) 5 U.S.C. Chapter 73 United States Statutes at Large Volume 126 Page 1616 Volume 126 Page 1617 Volume 126 Page 1618 126 Stat. 1616 126 Stat. 1617 126 Stat. 1618 United States Senate Report 211 (112th Congress) S. Rept. 112-211