US Code

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

42 U.S.C. § 2000e–16b

Discriminatory practices prohibited

(a)

Practices

1
1 See References in Text note below.
section 2000e–16c of this titleAll personnel actions affecting the Presidential appointees described in section 1219  of title 2 or the State employees described in shall be made free from any discrimination based on—
(1)
section 2000e–16 of this title race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of ;
(2)
section 633a of title 29 age, within the meaning of ; or
(3)
section 791 of title 29 disability, within the meaning of and sections 12112 to 12114 of this title.
(b)

Remedies

1The remedies referred to in sections 1219(a)(1)  of title 2 and 2000e–16c(a) of this title—
(1)
may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under sections 2000e–5(g), 2000e–5(k), and 2000e–16(d) of this title, and such compensatory damages as would be appropriate if awarded under section 1981 or sections 1981a(a) and 1981a(b)(2) of this title;
(2)
section 633a(c) of title 29 may include, in the case of a determination that a violation of subsection (a)(2) has occurred, such remedies as would be appropriate if awarded under ; and
(3)
may not include punitive damages.

Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 302105 Stat. 1088Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(1)109 Stat. 40(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1219 of title 2Pub. L. 104–331, § 5(a)110 Stat. 4072, referred to in text, was repealed by , , .

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991, and not as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title VII of which comprises this subchapter.

section 1202 of Title 2Section was formerly classified to , The Congress.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–11994— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “All personnel actions affecting employees of the Senate shall be made free from any discrimination based on—

section 2000e–16 of this title“(1) race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, within the meaning of ;

section 633a of title 29“(2) age, within the meaning of ; or

section 791 of title 29“(3) handicap or disability, within the meaning of and sections 12112 to 12114 of this title.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 402 of Pub. L. 102–166section 1981 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under .