2 U.S.C. § 1432 — Political affiliation and place of residence

(a) In general It shall not be a violation of any provision of section 1311 of this title to consider the— (1) party affiliation; (2) domicile; or (3) political compatibility with the employing office ; of an employee referred to in subsection (b) with respect to employment decisions. (b) “Employee” defined For purposes of subsection (a), the term “ employee ” means— (1) an employee on the staff of the leadership of the House of Representatives or the leadership of the Senate ; (2) an employee on the staff of a committee or subcommittee of— (A) the House of Representatives ; (B) the Senate ; or (C) a joint committee of the Congress ; (3) an employee on the staff of a Member of the House of Representatives or on the staff of a Senator; (4) an officer of the House of Representatives or the Senate or a congressional employee who is elected by the House of Representatives or Senate or is appointed by a Member of the House of Representatives or by a Senator (in addition an employee described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3)); or (5) an applicant for a position that is to be occupied by an individual described in any of paragraphs (1) through (4). ( Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 502 , Jan. 23, 1995 , 109 Stat. 39 .)

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