2 USC § 1432 - Political affiliation and place of residence

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identifier: "/us/usc/t2/s1432"
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title: "2 USC § 1432 - Political affiliation and place of residence"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1432"
section_name: "Political affiliation and place of residence"
chapter_number: 24
chapter_name: "CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 502, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 39.)"
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# § 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—

of an employee referred to in subsection (b) with respect to employment decisions.

**(1)** party affiliation;

**(2)** domicile; or

**(3)** political compatibility with the employing office;

**(b)** **“Employee” defined** 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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 502, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 39.)