Date: April 17, 1989
Subject: Hatch Act Revisions
Description: Sikorski (D-MN) motion to suspend the rules and pass the Clay (D-MO) bill to overhaul the 1939 Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from engaging in political activities. Under the new law, employees on the federal payroll, such as IRS agents, can campaign, raise funds and run for elective office.
Result: Bill Passed, 297-90
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