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2 U.S.C. § 1432

Title 2 Chapter 24 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1432. Political affiliation and place of residence

  • (a) 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;
  • (b) For purposes of subsection (a), 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).

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