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from dismissal. The Senate approved Pendleton's bill, 38–5, and the House soon concurred by a vote of 155–47. Nearly all congressional opposition to the Pendleton bill came from Democrats, though a majority of Democrats in each chamber of Congress voted for the bill. A mere seven U.S. representatives constituted the Republican opposition towards the Pendleton Act:
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The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians, and made it illegal to fire or demote some government officials for political reasons. The act initially applied only to ten percent of federal jobs, but it
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of Congress. The election results were seen as a public mandate for civil service reform, but many Republicans also wanted to pass a bill so that they could craft the legislation before losing control of Congress, allowing the party to take credit for the bill and to protect Republican officeholders
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introduced the first major civil service reform bill, calling for the use of competitive exams to determine political appointments. Sumner's bill failed to pass Congress, and in subsequent years several other civil service reform bills were defeated even as the public became increasingly concerned
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expanded the number of federal positions subject to the merit system from 16,000 to 27,000. Partly due to Cleveland's efforts, between 1885 and 1897, the percentage of federal employees protected by the Pendleton Act would rise from twelve percent to approximately forty percent. Under subsequent
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to oversee civil service examinations and outlawed the use of "assessments," fees that political appointees were expected to pay to their respective political parties as the price for their appointments. These assessments had made up a majority of political contributions in the era following
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The Pendleton Civil Service Act provided for the selection of some government employees by competitive exams, rather than ties to politicians or political affiliation. It also made it illegal to fire or demote these government officials for political reasons and created the
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in the period after the Civil War. Patronage became a key issue in elections, as many partisans in both major parties were more concerned about control over political appointments than they were about policy issues.
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removed explicit quotas, and these changes "raised serious questions about the ability of the government to recruit a quality workforce while reducing adverse impact", according to Professor Carolyn Ban.
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for policy-making positions, which was criticized by Professor Donald Kettl as violating the spirit of the Pendleton Act. Shortly after taking office in January 2021, President
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to enforce the merit system. The act initially only applied to about ten percent of federal employees, but it now covers most federal employees. As a result of the court case
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and undertook a major public campaign for reform, arguing that the spoils system had played a major role in the assassination of Garfield. In President Arthur's first
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established a special cabinet committee charged with drawing up new rules for federal appointments. Hayes's efforts for reform brought him into conflict with the
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state. The law also caused major changes in campaign finance, as the parties were forced to look for new sources of campaign funds, such as wealthy donors.
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Commission, which Hayes had assigned to investigate the Port of New York. It also expanded similar civil service reforms attempted by President
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The party's disastrous performance in the 1882 elections helped convince many Republicans to support the civil service reform during the 1882
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To the surprise of his critics, Arthur acted quickly to appoint the members of the newly created Civil Service Commission, naming reformers
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as commissioners. The commission issued its first rules in May 1883; by 1884, half of all postal officials and three-quarters of the
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Garfield's assassination by a deranged office seeker amplified the public demand for reform. Civil service reformers established the
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that forbade federal office holders from being required to make campaign contributions or otherwise taking part in party politics.
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as a major update to the Pendleton Act. The Civil Service Commission was abolished and its functions were replaced by the
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argues that the Pendleton Act was instrumental in the creation of a professional civil service and the rise of the modern
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for top managers within the civil service system, and established the right of civil servants to unionize and arbitrate.
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of Ohio introduced legislation to require the selection of civil servants based on merit as determined by an
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Theriault, Sean M. (February 2003). "Patronage, the Pendleton Act, and the Power of the People".
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of New York. With Congress unwilling to take action on civil service reform, Hayes issued an
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Although state patronage systems and numerous federal positions were unaffected by the law,
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Hayes did not seek a second term as president, and was succeeded by fellow Republican
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TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163).
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allowed the president to expand the number of federal employees covered by the act.
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in 1881. The 47th Congress passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act during its
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Outlawing the Spoils: A History of the Civil Service Reform Movement, 1865-1883
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legislation, about 90% of federal employees are covered by the merit system.
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Shipley, Max L. β€œThe Background and Legal Aspects of the Pendleton Plan.”
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should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political patronage.
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on January 16, 1883. The act mandates that most positions within the
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Bibliography of Civil Service Reform and Related Subjects (2nd ed.)
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jobs were to be awarded by merit. During his first term, President
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Women's Auxiliary to the Civil Service Reform Association (1907).
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about public corruption. After taking office in 1877, President
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United States federal government administration legislation
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The Presidencies of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur
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George Hunt Pendleton (July 19, 1825 – November 24, 1889)
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Chester A. Arthur, A Quarter-Century of Machine Politics
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Democrats to curtail patronage, which had been used by "
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A 2024 study found that the legislation increased U.S.
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List of federal judges appointed by Chester A. Arthur
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By the late 1820s, American politics operated on the
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Index

Pendleton Act
Great Seal of the United States
47th United States Congress
Statutes at Large
Stat.
403
George H. Pendleton
D
OH
39-5
155-46
Chester A. Arthur
United States federal law
47th United States Congress
Chester A. Arthur
federal government
spoils system
assassination
James A. Garfield
lame duck session
Chester A. Arthur
United States Civil Service Commission
LuΓ©vano v. Campbell
George H. Pendleton
Copperheads
American Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Half-Breed
white supremacist
Stalwart

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