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

5 U.S.C. § 7541

Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter—
(1)
“employee” means a career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who—
(A)
section 3393(d) of this title has completed the probationary period prescribed under ; or
(B)
was covered by the provisions of subchapter II of this chapter immediately before appointment to the Senior Executive Service; and
(2)
section 7501(2) of this title “suspension” has the meaning set forth in .

Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 411(2)92 Stat. 1174Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XI, § 1105(c)(5)129 Stat. 1024Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XI, § 1106(b)(2)(E)135 Stat. 1950(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–81section 1599e of title 10section 3393(d) of this title2021—Par. (1)(A). struck out “or ” after “”.

Pub. L. 114–92section 1599e of title 102015—Par. (1)(A). inserted “or ” after “this title”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–81section 1599e of Title 10section 1599e of Title 10Amendment by applied as if effective , to correspond to the effective date of the repeal of , Armed Forces, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Effective Date of Repeal note under .

Effective Date

Pub. L. 95–454section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454section 3131 of this titleSection effective 9 months after , and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of , see , set out as a note under .