US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

2 U.S.C. § 1435

Savings provisions

(a)

Transition provisions for employees of House of Representatives and of Senate

(1)

Claims arising before effective date

section 1311 of this title1

1 See References in Text note below.
If, as of the date on which takes effect, an employee of the Senate or the House of Representatives has or could have requested counseling under section 305  of the Government Employees Rights Act of 1991 or Rule LI of the House of Representatives, including counseling for alleged violations of family and medical leave rights under title V of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the employee may complete, or initiate and complete, all procedures under the Government Employees Rights Act of 1991 and Rule LI, and the provisions of that Act and Rule shall remain in effect with respect to, and provide the exclusive procedures for, those claims until the completion of all such procedures.

(2)

Claims arising between effective date and opening of Office

section 1405 of this titleIf a claim by an employee of the Senate or House of Representatives arises under section 1311 or 1312 of this title after the effective date of such sections, but before the opening of the Office for receipt of requests for counseling or mediation under sections 1402 and 1403 of this title, the provisions of the Government Employees Rights Act of 1991 and Rule LI of the House of Representatives relating to counseling and mediation shall remain in effect, and the employee may complete under that Act or Rule the requirements for counseling and mediation under sections 1402 and 1403 of this title. If, after counseling and mediation is completed, the Office has not yet opened for the filing of a timely complaint under , the employee may elect—
(A)
1 to file a complaint under section 307 of the Government Employees Rights Act of 1991  or Rule LI of the House of Representatives, and thereafter proceed exclusively under that Act or Rule, the provisions of which shall remain in effect until the completion of all proceedings in relation to the complaint, or
(B)
section 1408 of this title to commence a civil action under .
(3)

Section 1207a of this title

1With respect to payments of awards and settlements relating to Senate employees under paragraph (1) of this subsection, section 1207a  of this title remains in effect.

(b)

Transition provisions for employees of Architect of Capitol

(1)

Claims arising before effective date

section 1311 of this title11If, as of the date on which takes effect, an employee of the Architect of the Capitol has or could have filed a charge or complaint regarding an alleged violation of section 1831(e)(2)  of this title, the employee may complete, or initiate and complete, all procedures under section 1831(e)  of this title, the provisions of which shall remain in effect with respect to, and provide the exclusive procedures for, that claim until the completion of all such procedures.

(2)

Claims arising between effective date and opening of Office

1section 1405 of this titleIf a claim by an employee of the Architect of the Capitol arises under section 1311 or 1312 of this title after the effective date of those provisions, but before the opening of the Office for receipt of requests for counseling or mediation under sections 1402 and 1403 of this title, the employee may satisfy the requirements for counseling and mediation by exhausting the requirements prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol in accordance with section 1831(e)(3)  of this title. If, after exhaustion of those requirements the Office has not yet opened for the filing of a timely complaint under , the employee may elect—
(A)
2
2 See Change of Name note below.
11 to file a charge with the General Accounting Office Personnel Appeals Board  pursuant to section 1831(e)(3)  of this title, and thereafter proceed exclusively under section 1831(e)  of this title, the provisions of which shall remain in effect until the completion of all proceedings in relation to the charge, or
(B)
section 1408 of this title to commence a civil action under .
(c)

section 12209 of title 42 Transition provision relating to matters other than employment under

11section 1331 of this title1With respect to matters other than employment under section 12209  of title 42, the rights, protections, remedies, and procedures of section 12209  of title 42 shall remain in effect until takes effect with respect to each of the entities covered by section 12209  of title 42.

Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 506109 Stat. 42(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

For the effective dates of sections 1311, 1312, and 1331 of this title, referred to in text, see sections 1311(e), 1312(f), and 1331(i), respectively, of this title.

Rule LI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (2), was repealed by H. Res. No. 5, § 23(a), One Hundred Fifth Congress, .

Pub. L. 103–3107 Stat. 6Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(b)109 Stat. 41section 2601 of Title 29The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , . Title V of the Act was classified generally to sections 60m and 60n of this title prior to repeal, except as provided by this section, by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under , Labor, and Tables.

Pub. L. 102–166105 Stat. 1088Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(2)109 Stat. 41section 2000e–16a(a) of Title 42The Government Employees Rights Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (2), probably means the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, which is title III of , , , and is classified generally to sections 2000e–16a to 2000e–16c of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Sections 305 and 307 of the Act were classified to sections 1205 and 1207, respectively, of this title prior to repeal, except as provided in this section, by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Section 1207a of this titlePub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(5)109 Stat. 41, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was repealed, except as provided in this section, by , , .

Section 1831(e) of this titlePub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(c)(1)109 Stat. 41, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed, except as provided in this section, by , , .

Section 12209 of title 42Pub. L. 110–325, § 6(a)(2)122 Stat. 3558, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original a reference to section 509 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Sections 508 and 509 of the Act were renumbered sections 509 and 510, respectively, by , , , and are classified to sections 12208 and 12209, respectively, of title 42.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 8 of Pub. L. 108–271section 702 of Title 31General Accounting Office redesignated Government Accountability Office. See , set out as a note under , Money and Finance.