HR 10 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Federal Employees' Political Activities Act
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House Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1977-06-10)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1977-06-07
Yea 244Nay 164
PassedHouse · 1977-06-07
Yea 244Nay 164
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Employees' Political Activities Act - Revises provisions prohibiting Federal employees, Postal Service employees, and District of Columbia employees from engaging in political activities. Continues proscriptions against employees using their official authority or influence to interfere with the result of any election or to coerce the political action of any person. Modifies provisions relating to the solicitation and offering of political contributions by Federal employees. Prohibits employees from: (1) giving or offering to give a political contribution to any individual either to vote or refrain from voting; (2) soliciting or receiving a political contribution to vote or refrain from voting; (3) knowingly giving a political contribution to a superior; (4) knowingly soliciting or receiving a political contribution from another employee with respect to whom such employee is a superior; (5) knowingly soliciting or receiving a political contribution in specified facilities; or (6) knowingly soliciting or receiving a political contribution from or giving a political contribution to an employee, Member of Congress or officer of a uniformed service. Places additional restriction…
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