EPISODE · Aug 2, 2026 · 1 MIN
August 2 - The Hatch Act Enacted
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1939. That was the day that the Hatch Act was enacted. The law was named after Senator Carl Hatch, a Democratic Senator from New Mexico. The Hatch Act limits political activity by federal employees. One of the reasons the law was passed was due to allegations of corruption by the Works Progress Administration.
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