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

5 U.S.C. § 7542

Actions covered

section 1215 of this titlesection 7532 of this titleThis subchapter applies to a removal from the civil service or suspension for more than 14 days, but does not apply to an action initiated under , to a suspension or removal under , or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title.

Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, § 411(2)92 Stat. 1174Pub. L. 97–35, title XVII, § 1704(d)(1)95 Stat. 758Pub. L. 101–12, § 9(a)(2)103 Stat. 35(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 101–121989— substituted “1215” for “1206”.

Pub. L. 97–35section 3595 of this title1981— inserted reference to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–12section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12section 1201 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days following , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35section 1704(e) of Pub. L. 97–35section 3595 of this titleAmendment by effective , with certain exceptions and conditions, see , set out as an Effective Date 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 .