S 2170 · 112th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-07· Sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-230.(2012-12-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat1 Republican1 Independent
Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]CT
Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]MI
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]UT