District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2010

Bill 111 hr 1345, also known as the District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2010, was introduced in the US Congress to amend the Hatch Act of 1939, which restricts the political activities of federal employees. The bill specifically targeted employees of the District of Columbia government, who were previously subject to the same restrictions as federal employees.

The main purpose of the bill was to allow DC government employees to participate more freely in political activities, such as running for partisan political office or engaging in political fundraising. The bill aimed to give DC government employees the same rights as other local government employees across the country.

The bill passed in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Barack Obama in 2010. The District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2010 was seen as a positive step towards granting DC government employees more political freedom and aligning their rights with those of other local government employees.