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2 U.S.C. § 1384 — Substantive regulations

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2 U.S.C. § 1384 — Substantive regulations

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**(a) Regulations** (1) **In general** — The procedures applicable to the regulations of the Board issued for the implementation of this chapter, which shall include regulations the Board is required to issue under subchapter II (including regulations on the appropriate application of exemptions under the laws made applicable in subchapter II) are as prescribed in this section. (2) **Rulemaking procedure** — Such regulations of the Board— (A) shall be adopted, approved, and issued in accordance with subsection (b); and (B) shall consist of 3 separate bodies of regulations, which shall apply, respectively, to— (i) the Senate and employees of the Senate; (ii) the House of Representatives and employees of the House of Representatives; and (iii) all other covered employees and employing offices. **(b) Adoption by Board** The Board shall adopt the regulations referred to in subsection (a)(1) in accordance with the principles and procedures set forth in [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim) and as provided in the following provisions of this subsection: (1) **Proposal** — The Board shall publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking under [section 553(b) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553/b&num=0&edition=prelim), but, instead of publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, the Board shall transmit such notice to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. Such notice shall set forth the recommendations of the Deputy Director for the Senate in regard to regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), the recommendations of the Deputy Director for the House of Representatives in regard to regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii), and the recommendations of the Executive Director for regulations under subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii). (2) **Comment** — Before adopting regulations, the Board shall provide a comment period of at least 30 days after publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking. (3) **Adoption** — After considering comments, the Board shall adopt regulations and shall transmit notice of such action together with a copy of such regulations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. (4) **Recommendation as to method of approval** — The Board shall include a recommendation in the general notice of proposed rulemaking and in the regulations as to whether the regulations should be approved by resolution of the Senate, by resolution of the House of Representatives, by concurrent resolution, or by joint resolution. **(c) Approval of regulations** (1) **In general** — Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(i) of subsection (a) may be approved by the Senate by resolution or by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) of subsection (a) may be approved by the House of Representatives by resolution or by the Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. Regulations referred to in paragraph (2)(B)(iii) may be approved by Congress by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. (2) **Referral** — Upon receipt of a notice of adoption of regulations under subsection (b)(3), the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall refer such notice, together with a copy of such regulations, to the appropriate committee or committees of the House of Representatives and of the Senate. The purpose of the referral shall be to consider whether such regulations should be approved, and, if so, whether such approval should be by resolution of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, by concurrent resolution or by joint resolution. (3) **Joint referral and discharge in the Senate** — The presiding officer of the Senate may refer the notice of issuance of regulations, or any resolution of approval of regulations, to one committee or jointly to more than one committee. If a committee of the Senate acts to report a jointly referred measure, any other committee of the Senate must act within 30 calendar days of continuous session, or be automatically discharged. (4) **One-House resolution or concurrent resolution** — In the case of a resolution of the House of Representatives or the Senate or a concurrent resolution referred to in paragraph (1), the matter after the resolving clause shall be the following: “The following regulations issued by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights on ________ are hereby approved:” (the blank space being appropriately filled in, and the text of the regulations being set forth). (5) **Joint resolution** — In the case of a joint resolution referred to in paragraph (1), the matter after the resolving clause shall be the following: “The following regulations issued by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights on ________ are hereby approved and shall have the force and effect of law:” (the blank space being appropriately filled in, and the text of the regulations being set forth). **(d) Issuance and effective date** (1) **Publication** — After approval of regulations under subsection (c), the Board shall submit the regulations to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate for publication in the Congressional Record on the first day on which both Houses are in session following such transmittal. (2) **Date of issuance** — The date of issuance of regulations shall be the date on which they are published in the Congressional Record under paragraph (1). (3) **Effective date** — Regulations shall become effective not less than 60 days after the regulations are issued, except that the Board may provide for an earlier effective date for good cause found (within the meaning of [section 553(d)(3) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553/d/3&num=0&edition=prelim)) and published with the regulation. **(e) Amendment of regulations** Regulations may be amended in the same manner as is described in this section for the adoption, approval, and issuance of regulations, except that the Board may, in its discretion, dispense with publication of a general notice of proposed rulemaking of minor, technical, or urgent amendments that satisfy the criteria for dispensing with publication of such notice pursuant to [section 553(b)(B) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553/b/B&num=0&edition=prelim). **(f) Right to petition for rulemaking** Any interested party may petition to the Board for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a regulation. **(g) Consultation** The Executive Director, the Deputy Directors, and the Board— (1) shall consult, with regard to the development of regulations, with— (A) the Chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States; (B) the Secretary of Labor; (C) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; and (D) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and (2) may consult with any other persons with whom consultation, in the opinion of the Board, the Executive Director, or Deputy Directors, may be helpful.

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2 U.S.C. § 1301 — Definitions

**(a) In general** Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter: (1) **Board** — The term “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (2) **Chair** — The term “Chair” means the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. (3) **Covered employee** — The term “covered employee” means any employee of— (A) the House of Representatives; (B) the Senate; (C) the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services; (D) the Capitol Police; (E) the Congressional Budget Office; (F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol; (G) the Office of the Attending Physician; (H) the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; (I) the Office of Technology Assessment; (J) the Library of Congress, except for [section 1351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1351&num=0&edition=prelim); or (K) the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development. (4) **Employee** — The term “employee” includes an applicant for employment and a former employee. (5) **Employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol** — The term “employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol” includes any employee of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol or the Botanic Garden. (6) **Employee of the Capitol Police** — The term “employee of the Capitol Police” includes any member or officer of the Capitol Police. (7) **Employee of the House of Representatives** — The term “employee of the House of Representatives” includes an individual occupying a position the pay for which is disbursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or another official designated by the H

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5 U.S.C. § 553 — Rule making

**(a)** This section applies, according to the provisions thereof, except to the extent that there is involved— (1) a military or foreign affairs function of the United States; or (2) a matter relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. **(b)** General notice of proposed rule making shall be published in the Federal Register, unless persons subject thereto are named and either personally served or otherwise have actual notice thereof in accordance with law. The notice shall include— (1) a statement of the time, place, and nature of public rule making proceedings; (2) reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed; (3) either the terms or substance of the proposed rule or a description of the subjects and issues involved; and (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ([44 U.S.C. 3501](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3501&num=0&edition=prelim) note) (commonly known as regulations.gov). Except when notice or hearing is required by statute, this subsection does not apply— (A) to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice; or (B) when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefor in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. **(c)** After notice required by this section, the agency shall give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making through subm

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2 U.S.C. § 1381 — Establishment of Office of Congressional Workplace Rights

**(a) Establishment** There is established, as an independent office within the legislative branch of the Federal Government, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. **(b) Board of Directors** The Office shall have a Board of Directors. The Board shall consist of 5 individuals appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate, who are authorized to take such steps as they consider appropriate to ensure the timely appointment of the members of the Board consistent with the requirements of this section. Appointments of the first 5 members of the Board shall be completed not later than 90 days after January 23, 1995. **(c) Chair** The Chair shall be appointed from members of the Board jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate. **(d) Board of Directors qualifications** (1) **Specific qualifications** — Selection and appointment of members of the Board shall be without regard to political affiliation and solely on the basis of fitness to perform the duties of the Office. Members of the Board shall have training or experience in the application of the rights, protections, and remedies under one or more of the laws made applicable under [section 1302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1302&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Disqualifications for appointments** (A) *Lobbying* — No individual who engages in, or is otherwise employed in, lobbying of the Congress and who is required under the Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act 11 See References in Text note below. to register wit

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2 U.S.C. § 1312 — Rights and protections under Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

**(a) Family and medical leave rights and protections provided** (1) **In general** — The rights and protections established by sections 101 through 105 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ([29 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) through 2615) shall apply to covered employees. In applying section 102 of such Act [[29 U.S.C. 2612](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2612&num=0&edition=prelim)] with respect to leave for an event described in subsection (a)(1)(A) or (B) of such section to covered employees, subsection (d) of this section shall apply. Paragraphs (1) and (4) of section 102(a) of such Act [[29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2612/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), (4)] shall be subject to subsection (d) of this section. (2) **Definitions** — For purposes of the application described in paragraph (1)— (A) the term “employer” as used in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 means any employing office, and (B) the term “eligible employee” as used in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 means a covered employee who has been employed in any employing office for 12 months and for at least 1,250 hours of employment during the previous 12 months. The requirements of subparagraph (B) shall not apply with respect to leave under subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 102(a)(1) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ([29 U.S.C. 2612(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2612/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy, including liquidated damages, as would be appr

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2 U.S.C. § 1313 — Rights and protections under Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

**(a) Fair labor standards** (1) **In general** — The rights and protections established by subsections (a)(1) and (d) of section 6, section 7, section 12(c), and section 18D of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ([29 U.S.C. 206](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section206&num=0&edition=prelim) (a)(1) and (d), 207, 212(c), 218d) shall apply to covered employees. (2) **Interns** — For the purposes of this section, the term “covered employee” does not include an intern as defined in regulations under subsection (c). (3) **Compensatory time** — Except as provided in regulations under subsection (c)(3) and in subsection (c)(4), covered employees may not receive compensatory time in lieu of overtime compensation. **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy, including liquidated damages, as would be appropriate if awarded under section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ([29 U.S.C. 216(b)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section216/b&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(c) Regulations to implement section** (1) **In general** — The Board shall, pursuant to [section 1384 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1384&num=0&edition=prelim), issue regulations to implement this section. (2) **Agency regulations** — Except as provided in paragraph (3), the regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of such regulations would be more effective for the

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2 U.S.C. § 1314 — Rights and protections under Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

**(a) Polygraph practices prohibited** (1) **In general** — No employing office, irrespective of whether a covered employee works in that employing office, may require a covered employee to take a lie detector test where such a test would be prohibited if required by an employer under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 3 of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ([29 U.S.C. 2002(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2002/1&num=0&edition=prelim), (2), or (3)). In addition, the waiver provisions of section 6(d) of such Act ([29 U.S.C. 2005(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2005/d&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall apply to covered employees. (2) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section, the term “covered employee” shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and the term “employing office” shall include the Government Accountability Office. (3) **Capitol Police** — Nothing in this section shall preclude the Capitol Police from using lie detector tests in accordance with regulations under subsection (c). **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 6(c)(1) of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 ([29 U.S.C. 2005(c)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2005/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(c) Regulations to implement section** (1) **In general** — The Board shall, pursuant to [section 1384 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1384&num=0&edition=prelim), issue regulations to implement this section. (2) **Agency regulations** — The regulations issued under paragraph (1)

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2 U.S.C. § 1315 — Rights and protections under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

**(a) Worker adjustment and retraining notification rights** (1) **In general** — No employing office shall be closed or a mass layoff ordered within the meaning of section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ([29 U.S.C. 2102](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2102&num=0&edition=prelim)) until the end of a 60-day period after the employing office serves written notice of such prospective closing or layoff to representatives of covered employees or, if there are no representatives, to covered employees. (2) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section, the term “covered employee” shall include employees of the Government Accountability Office and the term “employing office” shall include the Government Accountability Office. **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of section 5(a) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ([29 U.S.C. 2104(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section2104/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), (2), and (4)). **(c) Regulations to implement section** (1) **In general** — The Board shall, pursuant to [section 1384 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1384&num=0&edition=prelim), issue regulations to implement this section. (2) **Agency regulations** — The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall be the same as substantive regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Labor to implement the statutory provisions referred to in subsection (a) except insofar as the Board may determine, for good cause shown and stated together with the regulation, that a modification of suc

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2 U.S.C. § 1316 — Rights and protections relating to veterans’ employment and reemployment

**(a) Employment and reemployment rights of members of uniformed services** (1) **In general** — It shall be unlawful for an employing office to— (A) discriminate, within the meaning of subsections (a) and (b) of [section 4311 of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4311&num=0&edition=prelim), against an eligible employee; (B) deny to an eligible employee reemployment rights within the meaning of sections 4312 and 4313 of title 38; or (C) deny to an eligible employee benefits within the meaning of sections 4316, 4317, and 4318 of title 38. (2) **Definitions** — For purposes of this section— (A) the term “eligible employee” means a covered employee performing service in the uniformed services, within the meaning of [section 4303(13) of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4303/13&num=0&edition=prelim), whose service has not been terminated upon occurrence of any of the events enumerated in [section 4304 of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4304&num=0&edition=prelim), (B) the term “covered employee” includes employees of the Government Accountability Office, and (C) the term “employing office” includes the Government Accountability Office. **(b) Remedy** The remedy for a violation of subsection (a) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under [section 4323(d) of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4323/d&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Regulations to implement section** (1) **In general** — The Board shall, pursuant to [section 1384 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1384&num=0&edition

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2 U.S.C. § 1316a — Legislative branch appointments

(1) **Definitions** — For the purposes of this section, the terms “covered employee” and “Board” shall each have the meaning given such term by section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ([2 U.S.C. 1301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Rights and protections** — The rights and protections established under section 2108, sections 3309 through 3312, and subchapter I of chapter 35, of title 5, shall apply to covered employees. (3) **Remedies** (A) *In general* — The remedy for a violation of paragraph (2) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under applicable provisions of title 5 in the case of a violation of the relevant corresponding provision (referred to in paragraph (2)) of such title. (B) *Procedure* — The procedure for consideration of alleged violations of paragraph (2) shall be the same as apply under section 401 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 [[2 U.S.C. 1401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1401&num=0&edition=prelim)] (and the provisions of law referred to therein) in the case of an alleged violation of part A of title II of such Act [[2 U.S.C. 1311](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1311&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (4) **Regulations to implement section** (A) *In general* — The Board shall, pursuant to section 304 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ([2 U.S.C. 1384](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1384&num=0&edition=prelim)), issue regulations to implement this section. (B) *Agency regulations* — The regulations issued under subparagraph (A) shall be the same as the most relevan

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2 U.S.C. § 1316b — Rights and protections relating to criminal history inquiries

**(a) Definitions** In this section, the terms “agency”, “criminal history record information”, and “suspension” have the meanings given the terms in [section 9201 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section9201&num=0&edition=prelim), except as otherwise modified by this section. **(b) Restrictions on criminal history inquiries** (1) **In general** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an employee of an employing office may not request that an applicant for employment as a covered employee disclose criminal history record information if the request would be prohibited under [section 9202 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section9202&num=0&edition=prelim) if made by an employee of an agency. (B) *Conditional offer* — For purposes of applying that section 9202 under subparagraph (A), a reference in that section 9202 to a conditional offer shall be considered to be an offer of employment as a covered employee that is conditioned upon the results of a criminal history inquiry. (2) **Rules of construction** — The provisions of [section 9206 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section9206&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to employing offices, consistent with regulations issued under subsection (d). **(c) Remedy** (1) **In general** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (b)(1) shall be such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under [section 9204 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section9204&num=0&edition=prelim) if the violation had been committed by an employee of an agency, consistent with regulations issued under subsection (d), except that the reference

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