HR 498 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011

Introduced Jan 26, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Robert E. Latta R-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 8, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011 - Amends the Hatch Act to: (1) allow state and local law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of sheriff; and (2) allow sheriffs to engage in campaign activities by attending or speaking at political campaign rallies or events, holding or sponsoring political fundraisers, or appearing on political advertisements.

Establishes a limitation period of six months after the later of the date of the alleged violation or the date of enactment of this Act for presenting charges against a law enforcement officer for Hatch Act violations.

Cosponsors 30

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 26, 2011 to Sep 11, 2012, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalJan 26, 2011
R-PACharles W. DentOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-NYChristopher J. LeeOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-WYCynthia M. LummisOriginalJan 26, 2011
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-OHSteve AustriaOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-FLThomas J. RooneyOriginalJan 26, 2011
D-PATim HoldenOriginalJan 26, 2011
R-MIDan BenishekFeb 10, 2011
R-FLJeff MillerFeb 10, 2011
R-COMike CoffmanFeb 10, 2011
R-MIMike RogersFeb 10, 2011
R-NYTom ReedFeb 10, 2011
R-FLAllen B. WestFeb 17, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 8, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy .
  2. Jan 26, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Jan 26, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1562State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011Identical billSep 15, 2011

Subjects

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Text 1

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  1. Jan 26, 2011Introduced in House

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