District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2006

The District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2006 proposes to change how federal rules regarding political activity apply to employees of the District of Columbia government. Under this bill, D.C. would be treated as a state rather than a federal entity for the purposes of the Hatch Act, effectively transferring the authority to regulate the political activities of local government workers from the federal government to the District itself. This change would take effect once the District of Columbia enacts its own local laws to govern the political conduct of its employees, allowing the city to manage its workforce similarly to other U.S. states and territories.