Bill · H.R. 5998· House(119-HR-5998)
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.
Age: 63 years
New Jersey
- Introduced
- 11/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Herbert Conaway
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is designed to keep the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel running during a lapse in appropriations. It classifies the duties of officers and employees related to alleged violations of sections 7323 and 7324 of title 5, United States Code, as emergency services. This allows these specific operations to continue even during a government shutdown.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+2
Ensures continued enforcement of the Hatch Act during shutdowns to prevent political misuse of government resources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Continued Oversight: By deeming Hatch Act Unit duties as services for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property under section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the bill ensures that work regarding alleged violations of sections 7323 and 7324 of title 5, United States Code, continues during a shutdown (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+2
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota