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S.2170: Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 7, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 28, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 - (Sec. 2) Allows a state or local officer or employee to be a candidate for partisan elective office unless the salary of such officer or employee is paid completely, directly or indirectly, by loans or grants made by the United States or a federal agency. (Sec. 3) Redefines "state or local agency" for purposes of the Hatch Act to include the executive branch of the District of Columbia, or an agency or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 112-211.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2170.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-230.
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| March 7, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) |