To provide for the continued operation of the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill ensures the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel can continue operating if the federal government runs out of appropriated funding. The Hatch Act Unit investigates violations of federal employee political activity restrictions. The legislation classifies these operations as emergency services during government shutdowns, which legally allows employees to work without a current appropriations law. This keeps the office functioning to handle investigations involving alleged violations of federal rules about federal employees' political participation. The bill essentially prevents the Hatch Act Unit from closing during budget lapses, ensuring continuous enforcement of these ethics rules.
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