31 C.F.R. § 0.216

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 0.216 - Influencing legislation or petitioning Congress

Except for the official handling, through the proper channels, of matters relating to legislation in which the Department has an interest, employees shall not use government time, money, or property to petition a Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or proposed legislation, or to encourage others to do so. This section does not prohibit the use of government time by union representatives to petition a Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or proposed legislation, where permitted by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.

31 C.F.R. §0.216

82 FR 47106 , Oct. 11, 2017
81 FR 8404, 2/19/2016; 82 FR 47106, 10/11/2017