The Hatch Act restricts the partisan political activities of government employees.
October 21, 2025
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descriptive
Summary of the primary legal effect of the Hatch Act.
The Hatch Act, enacted in 1939, restricts certain political activities by federal employees.
June 27, 1939
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The Hatch Act is a federal law that limits political activity by federal employees to maintain nonpartisanship in government operations.
The Hatch Act was passed in 1939 and aims in part to ensure that federal programs and federal employees remain nonpartisan.
January 01, 1939
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U.S. federal law limiting partisan political activity by federal employees and use of federal resources for political purposes.
The 1939 Hatch Act restricts certain political activities by federal employees, limiting partisan political engagement by federal workers in official capacities.
1939
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legal
Federal statute governing political activities of federal employees.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel is an independent federal watchdog agency that investigates whistleblower reports from federal employees.
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Describes the mandate and independence of the Office of Special Counsel.