Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§7542 Actions covered
Title 5 › Part PART III— - EMPLOYEES › Subpart Subpart F— - Labor-Management and Employee Relations › Chapter CHAPTER 75— - ADVERSE ACTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE › § 7542
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Title 5, §7542
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This 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 section 1215 of this title, to a suspension or removal under section 7532 of this title, or to a removal under section 3592 or 3595 of this title.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1989—Pub. L. 101–12 substituted “1215” for “1206”. 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 inserted reference to section 3595 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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of 1989 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days following Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title.
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of 1981 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective June 1, 1981, with certain exceptions and conditions, see section 1704(e) of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as an
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note under section 3595 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective 9 months after Oct. 13, 1978, and congressional review of provisions of sections 401 through 412 of Pub. L. 95–454, see section 415 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 3131 of this title.
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5 U.S.C. § 7542
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73