S 235 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Employees Political Activities Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1973-01-06)
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Federal Employees Political Activities Act - Provides that Federal employees are permitted to: (1) register and vote in any election; (2) express opinions freely in private and in public on any political subject or candidate; (3) join a political party or other party organization and actively participate in its affairs, while not on duty, except to serve as an officer of a political party or party organization; (4) contribute money voluntarily for political purposes; (5) become a candidate for and serve in a local office as provided in this title; and (6) serve as a delegate to a political or constitutional convention, so long as such service does not interfere with the time and attention required as Federal employees. Prohibits any Federal employee or any individual referred to in this Act from: (1) using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of any election or the nomination or the election of any candidate for public office or political party office; (2) using official authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any person for the purpose of i…
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