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H.R.20: Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 5, 1993
- Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
260 (230 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 29 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hatch Act Reform Amendments of 1993 - (Sec. 2) Amends Federal civil service law to declare that a Federal or District of Columbia government employee may take an active part in political management or in political campaigns, except that he or she may not: (1) use official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election; (2) knowingly solicit, accept, or receive a political contribution from any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 103-16.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
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Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Clay objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Feb. 24. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 275 - 142 (Roll No. 42).
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 106 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 20 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
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Rule H. Res. 106 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 106.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 20 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 106 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Esteban Edward Torres to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 20.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 333 - 86 (Roll no. 52).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 20.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 185 amended.
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Passed Senate in lieu of S. 185 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-31. Record Vote No: 201.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 251 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 20. Upon the adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 20, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment shall be considered as read.
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Rule H. Res. 251 passed House.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 251, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 251, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 339 - 85 (Roll No. 437).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 103-94.
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| Jan. 5, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by William Clay (D-Mo.) |