§1218 . Rule XLII of Standing Rules of Senate

(a) Reaffirmation

The Senate reaffirms its commitment to Rule XLII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, which provides as follows:

"No Member, officer, or employee of the Senate shall, with respect to employment by the Senate or any office thereof-

"(a) fail or refuse to hire an individual;

"(b) discharge an individual; or

"(c) otherwise discriminate against an individual with respect to promotion, compensation, or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment

on the basis of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or state of physical handicap.".

(b) Authority to discipline

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, including any provision authorizing orders for remedies to Senate employees to redress employment discrimination, the Select Committee on Ethics shall retain full power, in accordance with its authority under Senate Resolution 338, 88th Congress, as amended, with respect to disciplinary action against a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate for a violation of Rule XLII.

( Pub. L. 102–166, title III, §319, Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1096 .)

References in Text

Senate Resolution 338, 88th Congress, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b), is not classified to the Code.