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Hatch Act Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-6062| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2021
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hatch Act Accountability Act This bill expands the jurisdiction of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate and enforce Hatch Act violations. The Hatch Act prohibits civil service employees in the executive branch of the federal government from engaging in some forms of political activity (e.g., advocating for or against a partisan political party while on duty). The purpose of the act is to maintain a federal workforce free from partisan political influence or coercion. Specifically, the bill allows OSC to investigate Hatch Act violations involving White House political appointees. If OSC determines that a White House political appointee has violated the Hatch Act, the bill allows OSC to refer a complaint to the Merit Systems Protection Board for imposition of a civil penalty of up to $50,000. The bill also allows OSC to investigate Hatch Act violations regardless of whether a complaint has been filed.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act

Hatch Act Accountability Act

USA117th CongressHR-6062| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2021
Hatch Act Accountability Act This bill expands the jurisdiction of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate and enforce Hatch Act violations. The Hatch Act prohibits civil service employees in the executive branch of the federal government from engaging in some forms of political activity (e.g., advocating for or against a partisan political party while on duty). The purpose of the act is to maintain a federal workforce free from partisan political influence or coercion. Specifically, the bill allows OSC to investigate Hatch Act violations involving White House political appointees. If OSC determines that a White House political appointee has violated the Hatch Act, the bill allows OSC to refer a complaint to the Merit Systems Protection Board for imposition of a civil penalty of up to $50,000. The bill also allows OSC to investigate Hatch Act violations regardless of whether a complaint has been filed.
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Timeline
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • November 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 19, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5314: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted