§ 1432. — Political affiliation and place of residence.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1432]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 24--CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
SUBCHAPTER V--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1432. Political affiliation and place of residence
(a) In general
It shall not be a violation of any provision of section 1311 of this
title to consider the--
(1) party affiliation;
(2) domicile; or
(3) political compatibility with the employing office;
of an employee referred to in subsection (b) of this section with
respect to employment decisions.
(b) ``Employee'' defined
For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, the term
``employee'' means--
(1) an employee on the staff of the leadership of the House of
Representatives or the leadership of the Senate;
(2) an employee on the staff of a committee or subcommittee of--
(A) the House of Representatives;
(B) the Senate; or
(C) a joint committee of the Congress;
(3) an employee on the staff of a Member of the House of
Representatives or on the staff of a Senator;
(4) an officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate or
a congressional employee who is elected by the House of
Representatives or Senate or is appointed by a Member of the House
of Representatives or by a Senator (in addition an employee
described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3)); or
(5) an applicant for a position that is to be occupied by an
individual described in any of paragraphs (1) through (4).
(Pub. L. 104-1, title V, Sec. 502, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 39.)
