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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act is a United States federal law passed by the 47th United States Congress and signed into law by President Chester A. Arthur on January 16, 1883. The act mandates that most positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political patronage.

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Enacted by
the 47th United States Congress
Nicknames
Pendleton Act
Statutes at Large
ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403

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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

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related to Provisions · 9
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act → Commission, Reconstruction, Reform Act, The, The Pendleton Civil Service, These, United States Civil Service, United States Postal Service, Within
Enacted by · 1
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act → the 47th United States Congress
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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act → Pendleton Act
Statutes at Large · 1
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act → ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403
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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act → United States federal law passed by the 47th United States Congress and signed into law by President Chester A

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Pendleton Civil Service Reform Actrelated to ProvisionsUnited States Postal Service0.60section
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Actrelated to ProvisionsUnited States Civil Service0.60section
Pendleton Civil Service Reform Actrelated to ProvisionsCommission0.60section
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