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42 U.S.C. § 2000ff–6 — Remedies and enforcement
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**(a) Employees covered by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964**
(1) **In general** — The powers, procedures, and remedies provided in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, and 711 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000e–4](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-4&num=0&edition=prelim) to 2000e–6, 2000e–8 to 2000e–10] to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging a violation of title VII of that Act ([42 U.S.C. 2000e](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) shall be the powers, procedures, and remedies this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/i&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and
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**(a) Employees covered by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964**
(1) **In general** — The powers, procedures, and remedies provided in sections 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, and 711 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000e–4](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-4&num=0&edition=prelim) to 2000e–6, 2000e–8 to 2000e–10] to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging a violation of title VII of that Act ([42 U.S.C. 2000e](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) shall be the powers, procedures, and remedies this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/i&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under [section 1981a(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(b) Employees covered by Government Employee Rights Act of 1991**
(1) **In general** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in sections 302 and 304 of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 ([42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-16b&num=0&edition=prelim), 2000e–16c) to the Commission, or any person, alleging a violation of section 302(a)(1) of that Act ([42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16b/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(ii) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/ii&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),1 shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under [section 1981a(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(c) Employees covered by Congressional Accountability Act of 1995**
(1) **In general** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in 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) et seq.) to the Board (as defined in section 101 of that Act ([2 U.S.C. 1301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim))), or any person, alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of that Act [[2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1311/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to that Board, or any person, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(iii) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/iii&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),1 shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to that Board, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under [section 1981a(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(4) **Other applicable provisions** — With respect to a claim alleging a practice described in paragraph (1), title III of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ([2 U.S.C. 1381](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1381&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) shall apply in the same manner as such title applies with respect to a claim alleging a violation of section 201(a)(1) of such Act ([2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1311/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(d) Employees covered by chapter 5 of title 3**
(1) **In general** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in chapter 5 of title 3 to the President, the Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, or any person, alleging a violation of section 411(a)(1) of that title, shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(iv) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/iv&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),1 shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the President, the Commission, such Board, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under [section 1981a(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(e) Employees covered by section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964**
(1) **In general** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ([42 U.S.C. 2000e–16](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-16&num=0&edition=prelim)) to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging a violation of that section shall be the powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, respectively, alleging an unlawful employment practice in violation of this chapter against an employee or applicant described in [section 2000ff(2)(A)(v) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000ff/2/A/v&num=0&edition=prelim), except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) **Costs and fees** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in subsections (b) and (c) of [section 1988 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1988&num=0&edition=prelim),1 shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging such a practice.
(3) **Damages** — The powers, remedies, and procedures provided in [section 1981a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a&num=0&edition=prelim), including the limitations contained in subsection (b)(3) of such section 1981a, shall be powers, remedies, and procedures this chapter provides to the Commission, the Attorney General, the Librarian of Congress, or any person, alleging such a practice (not an employment practice specifically excluded from coverage under [section 1981a(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(f) Prohibition against retaliation** No person shall discriminate against any individual because such individual has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this chapter or because such individual made a charge, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter. The remedies and procedures otherwise provided for under this section shall be available to aggrieved individuals with respect to violations of this subsection.
**(g) Definition** In this section, the term “Commission” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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For the purposes of this subchapter—
**(a)** The term “person” includes one or more individuals, governments, governmental agencies, political subdivisions, labor unions, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in cases under title 11, or receivers.
**(b)** The term “employer” means a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce who has fifteen or more employees for each working day in each of twenty or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent of such a person, but such term does not include (1) the United States, a corporation wholly owned by the Government of the United States, an Indian tribe, or any department or agency of the District of Columbia subject by statute to procedures of the competitive service (as defined in [section 2102 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section2102&num=0&edition=prelim)), or (2) a bona fide private membership club (other than a labor organization) which is exempt from taxation under [section 501(c) of title 26](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section501/c&num=0&edition=prelim), except that during the first year after March 24, 1972, persons having fewer than twenty-five employees (and their agents) shall not be considered employers.
**(c)** The term “employment agency” means any person regularly undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to work for an employer and includes an agent of such a person.
**(d)** The term “labor organization” means a labor organization engaged in an industry affecting commerce, and any
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**(a) Right of recovery**
(1) **Civil rights** — In an action brought by a complaining party under section 706 or 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000e–5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-5&num=0&edition=prelim), 2000e–16] against a respondent who engaged in unlawful intentional discrimination (not an employment practice that is unlawful because of its disparate impact) prohibited under section 703, 704, or 717 of the Act [[42 U.S.C. 2000e–2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-2&num=0&edition=prelim), 2000e–3, 2000e–16], and provided that the complaining party cannot recover under [section 1981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981&num=0&edition=prelim), the complaining party may recover compensatory and punitive damages as allowed in subsection (b), in addition to any relief authorized by section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, from the respondent.
(2) **Disability** — In an action brought by a complaining party under the powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in section 706 or 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000e–5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-5&num=0&edition=prelim), 2000e–16] (as provided in section 107(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12117(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12117/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), and [section 794a(a)(1) of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), respectively) against a respondent who engaged in unlawful intentional discrimination (not an e
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**(a) Applicability of statutory and common law** The jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters conferred on the district courts by the provisions of titles 13, 24, and 70 of the Revised Statutes for the protection of all persons in the United States in their civil rights, and for their vindication, shall be exercised and enforced in conformity with the laws of the United States, so far as such laws are suitable to carry the same into effect; but in all cases where they are not adapted to the object, or are deficient in the provisions necessary to furnish suitable remedies and punish offenses against law, the common law, as modified and changed by the constitution and statutes of the State wherein the court having jurisdiction of such civil or criminal cause is held, so far as the same is not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall be extended to and govern the said courts in the trial and disposition of the cause, and, if it is of a criminal nature, in the infliction of punishment on the party found guilty.
**(b) Attorney’s fees** In any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of sections 1981, 1981a, 1982, 1983, 1985, and 1986 of this title, title IX of Public Law 92–318 [[20 U.S.C. 1681](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1681&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 [[42 U.S.C. 2000bb](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000bb&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 [[42 U.S.C. 2000cc](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000cc&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000d
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**(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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In this chapter:
(1) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as created by [section 2000e–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-4&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Employee; employer; employment agency; labor organization; member**
(A) *In general* — The term “employee” means—
(i) an employee (including an applicant), as defined in [section 2000e(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e/f&num=0&edition=prelim);
(ii) a State employee (including an applicant) described in [section 2000e–16c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16c/a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(iii) a covered employee (including an applicant), as defined in [section 1301 of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim);
(iv) a covered employee (including an applicant), as defined in [section 411(c) of title 3](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section411/c&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(v) an employee or applicant to which [section 2000e–16(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–16/a&num=0&edition=prelim) applies.
(B) *Employer* — The term “employer” means—
(i) an employer (as defined in [section 2000e(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e/b&num=0&edition=prelim));
(ii) an entity employing a State employee described in [section 2000e–16c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2
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**(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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**(a) Equal access** All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, as defined in this section, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin.
**(b) Establishments affecting interstate commerce or supported in their activities by State action as places of public accommodation; lodgings; facilities principally engaged in selling food for consumption on the premises; gasoline stations; places of exhibition or entertainment; other covered establishments** Each of the following establishments which serves the public is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of this subchapter if its operations affect commerce, or if discrimination or segregation by it is supported by State action:
(1) any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment which provides lodging to transient guests, other than an establishment located within a building which contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and which is actually occupied by the proprietor of such establishment as his residence;
(2) any restaurant, cafeteria, lunchroom, lunch counter, soda fountain, or other facility principally engaged in selling food for consumption on the premises, including, but not limited to, any such facility located on the premises of any retail establishment; or any gasoline station;
(3) any motion picture house, theater, concert hall, sports arena, stadium or other place of exhibition or entertainment; and
(4) any establishment (A)(i) which is physically located within the premises of any establishment otherwise covered by this subsection, or (ii) within the premises of which is physically located any such cove
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 1301
Sec.
1403.
Mediation.
1404.
Repealed.
1405.
Hearing.
1406.
Appeal to Board.
1407.
Judicial review of Board decisions and en-
forcement.
1408.
Civil action.
1409.
Judicial review of regulations.
1410.
Other judicial review prohibited.
1411.
Effect of failure to issue regulations.
1412.
Expedited review of certain appeals.
1413.
Privileges and immunities.
1414.
Settlement.
1415.
Payments.
1416.
Confidentiality.
1417.
Option to request remote work assignment or
paid leave of absence during pendency of
procedures.
SUBCHAPTER V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1431.
Exercise of rulemaking powers.
1432.
Political affiliation and place of residence.
1433.
Nondiscrimination rules of House and Senate.
1434.
Judicial branch coverage study.
1435.
Savings provisions.
1436.
Repealed.
1437.
Sense of Senate regarding adoption of sim-
plified and streamlined acquisition proce-
dures for Senate acquisitions.
1437a.
Training and education programs of employ-
ing offices.
1437b.
Support for out-of-area covered employees.
1438.
Severability.
SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL
§ 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 Direc-
tors of the Office of Congressional Workplace
Rights.
(2) Chair
The term ‘‘Chair’’ means the Chair of the
Board of Directors of the Office of Congres-
sional 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 Accessi-
bility Services;
(D) the Capitol Police;
(E) the Congressional Budget Office;
(F) the Office of the Architect of the Cap-
itol
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**(a) Discriminatory practices prohibited** All personnel actions affecting covered employees shall be made free from any discrimination based on—
(1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ([42 U.S.C. 2000e–2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–2&num=0&edition=prelim));
(2) age, within the meaning of section 15 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 ([29 U.S.C. 633a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section633a&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(3) disability, within the meaning of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 791](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section791&num=0&edition=prelim)) and sections 102 through 104 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12112–121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12112–121&num=0&edition=prelim)14).
**(b) Remedy**
(1) **Civil rights** — The remedy for a violation of subsection (a)(1) shall be—
(A) such remedy as would be appropriate if awarded under section 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ([42 U.S.C. 2000e–5(g)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e–5/g&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(B) such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under [section 1981 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1981&num=0&edition=prelim), or as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 1981a(a)(1), 1981a(b)(2), and, irrespective of the size of the employing office, 1981a(b)(3)(D) of title 42.
(2) **Age discrimination** — The remedy for a violation o
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§ 1311
15 (§ 651 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988, re-
ferred to in subsec. (a)(8), is Pub. L. 100–347, June 27,
1988, 102 Stat. 646, which is classified generally to chap-
ter 22 (§ 2001 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classifica-
tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set
out under section 2001 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(9), is Pub. L. 100–379, Aug.
4, 1988, 102 Stat. 890, which is classified generally to
chapter 23 (§ 2101 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete clas-
sification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2101 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec.
(a)(10), is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355,
which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.)
of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701
of Title 29 and Tables.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of
2008, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 110–233, May
21, 2008, 122 Stat. 881. Title II of the Act is classified
generally to chapter 21F (§ 2000ff et seq.) of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 2000ff of Title 42 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2019—Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (12).
2018—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–397 added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2019 AMENDMENT
Subsec. (a)(12) of this
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