Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-102
§7542 Actions Covered
Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart F — Labor-Management and Employee Relations › CHAPTER 75 — ADVERSE ACTIONS › SUBCHAPTER V — SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE › § 7542
Summary
Covers civil service removals and suspensions over 14 days, except for actions under sections 1215, 7532, 3592, and 3595.
Full Legal Text
Title 5, §7542
Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
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
Effective Date
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.
Effective Date
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
Effective Date
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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Citation
5 U.S.C. § 7542
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102