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H.R. 659: State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013

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H.R. 659: State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-13 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013

Plain summary

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013 - Amends the Hatch Act to allow sheriffs to engage in political campaigns or endorse candidates 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.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · 8 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr659 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113