Passed on January 16, it prohibited campaign contributions from bei  ng levied on federal office holders, and provided for a bipartisan commission to administer competitive examinations to applicants for federal positions.
Although it originally only applied to large post offices, custom houses, and the executive department, the president was authorized to extend the classified list at his discretion. Passed on January 16, it prohibited campaign contributions from bei  ng levied on federal office holders, and provided for a bipartisan commission to administer competitive examinations to applicants for federal positions. FTP, name this act of 1883, passed in response to the assassination of President Garfield by a disgr  untled office seeker.
Although it originally only applied to large post offices, custom houses, and the executive department, the president was authorized to extend the classified list at his discretion.
Pendleton act