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

2 U.S.C. § 658a

Exclusions

This part shall not apply to any provision in a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report before Congress that—
(1)
enforces constitutional rights of individuals;
(2)
establishes or enforces any statutory rights that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or disability;
(3)
requires compliance with accounting and auditing procedures with respect to grants or other money or property provided by the Federal Government;
(4)
provides for emergency assistance or relief at the request of any State, local, or tribal government or any official of a State, local, or tribal government;
(5)
is necessary for the national security or the ratification or implementation of international treaty obligations;
(6)
the President designates as emergency legislation and that the Congress so designates in statute; or
(7)
42 U.S.C. 401 relates to the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act [ et seq.] (including taxes imposed by sections 3101(a) and 3111(a) of title 26 (relating to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance)).

Pub. L. 93–344, title IV, § 422Pub. L. 104–4, title I, § 101(a)(2)109 Stat. 53(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53149 Stat. 620section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (7), is , . Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1516 of this titlesection 110 of Pub. L. 104–4section 1511 of this titleSection effective , or on the date 90 days after appropriations are made available as authorized under , whichever is earlier, and applicable to legislation considered on and after such date, see , set out as a note under .