Pending Regulations

The Board of Directors of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (formerly Office of Compliance) drafts and adopts regulations to implement statutory requirements under the laws incorporated in the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). As part of the drafting process, the Board and Executive Staff engage in a collaborative process with the agency’s stakeholders to develop the regulations within the practices and policies of the Congressional workplace. Congress must approve regulations adopted by the Board. In most cases, the U.S. Department of Labor regulations will serve as the default regulations until the regulations adopted by the Board are approved by Congress.

FMLA and FEPLA in the Congressional Record – Senate – S6983-S7017
November 16th, 2020
FMLA and FEPLA in the Congressional Record – House – H5760-H5794
November 16th, 2020
FMLA in the Congressional Record – Senate – S4475-4516
June 22nd, 2016
FMLA in the Congressional Record – House – H4128-4168
June 22nd, 2016
Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations Regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as Applied in the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 – June 22, 2016
June 22nd, 2016
ADA in the Congressional Record – House – H557-H565
February 3rd, 2016
Notice of Adoption of Regulations and Submission for Approval – 2016 – Regulations Extending Rights and Protections Under the Americans with Disability Act (“ADA”) Relating to Public Services and Accommodations
February 3rd, 2016
ADA in the Congressional Record – Senate – S624-S632
February 3rd, 2016
U.S. Capitol Police: Comments Regarding Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Modifications of Regulations Under the FMLA as Applied Under Section 202 of the CAA – November 16, 2015
November 16th, 2015
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment – Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Modify the Rights and Protections Under the FMLA – 20151116
November 16th, 2015
Office of the House Employment Counsel: Comments Regarding the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance’s 2015 Family and Medical Leave Act Proposed Regulations
November 16th, 2015
Office of the Architect of the Capitol: Comments on the Proposed Rulemaking, Modifications to the Rights and Protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 – November 16, 2015
November 16th, 2015
FMLA in the Congressional Record – House – H6012-H6073
September 16th, 2015
Notice of Proposed Regulations Extending Rights and Protections Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) Modifying the Rights and Protections – September 16, 2015
September 16th, 2015
FMLA in the Congressional Record – Senate – S6704-S6765
September 16th, 2015
U.S. Capitol Police: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 210 of the Congressional Accountability Act – October 9, 2014
October 9th, 2014
Office of Senate Chief Counsel for Employment: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 210 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 – October 9, 2014
October 9th, 2014
Committee on House Administration: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 210 of the Congressional Accountability Act (2 U.S.C. Section 1331) – October 9, 2014
October 9th, 2014
The Office of the Architect of the Capitol: Comments Regarding Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – October 9, 2014
October 9th, 2014
ADA in the Congressional Record – House – H7363-H7387
September 9th, 2014
ADA in the Congressional Record – Senate – S5434-S5460
September 9th, 2014
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – 2014 – Regulations extending rights and protections under the ADA relating to public services and accommodations
September 9th, 2014
Index to proposed Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) regulations – December 30, 2008
December 30th, 2008
Text of Adopted USERRA Regulations – Senate Version
December 29th, 2008
Text of Adopted USERRA Regulations – Other Employing Offices Version
December 29th, 2008
Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval – Adoption of the Office of Compliance Regulations Implementing Certain Substantive Employment Rights and Protections for Veterans, as Required by 2 U.S.C. 1316, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as Amended – Final Notice
December 3rd, 2008
Text of Adopted USERRA Regulations – House Version
November 29th, 2008
U.S. Capitol Police – Office of Employment Counsel: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comments from Interested Parties Implementing Certain Substantive Employment Rights and Protections for Veterans as Required Under 2 U.S.C. 1316 (USERRA)
June 9th, 2008
Committee on House Administration: Comments and suggestions regarding the revised proposed regulations regarding USERRA
June 9th, 2008
Office of Senate Chief Counsel for Employment: Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed regulations to implement section 206 of the CAA
June 6th, 2008
Proposed Regulations: Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) – April 16, 2008
April 16th, 2008
Index to proposed Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) regulations – April 16, 2008
April 16th, 2008
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Comment: regulations implementing certain provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) – April 16, 2008
April 16th, 2008
Featured Image Of The Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval - Adoption of the Office of Compliance Regulations Implementing Certain Substantive Employment Rights and Protections for Veterans, as Required by 2 U.S.C. 1316a, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as Amended (CAA) - 200800321
Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval – Adoption of the Office of Compliance Regulations Implementing Certain Substantive Employment Rights and Protections for Veterans, as Required by 2 U.S.C. 1316a, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as Amended (CAA) – 200800321
March 21st, 2008
Featured Image Of The Text of Adopted Veterans' Employment Opportunities Regulations PDF
Text of Adopted Veterans’ Employment Opportunities Regulations
March 21st, 2008
Featured Image of the Office of Senate Chief Counsel for Employment: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Sec. 4(c)(4) of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998
Office of Senate Chief Counsel for Employment: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Sec. 4(c)(4) of the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 – March 18, 2005
March 18th, 2005
Featured Image of the Committee on House Administration: Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 206a of the Congressional Accountability Act - March 17, 2005
Committee on House Administration: Comments to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Section 206a of the Congressional Accountability Act – March 17, 2005
March 17th, 2005
Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval
March 14th, 2005
Featured Image Of TheNotice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval - Proposed Replacement of the Office of Compliance Regulations implementing exemptions from the overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) PDF
Notice of Adoption of Substantive Regulations, and Submission for Congressional Approval – Proposed Replacement of the Office of Compliance Regulations implementing exemptions from the overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA)
March 14th, 2005
Featured Image of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act Regulations 1998
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Veterans’ Employment Opportunities Act Regulations 1998
February 16th, 2005
Office of the Architect of the Capitol: Comments Received on Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Labor Standards Act – November 1, 2004
November 1st, 2004
U.S. Capitol Police: Comments Received on Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Labor Standards Act – October 29, 2004
October 29th, 2004
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment: Comments Received on Proposed Rulemaking Implementing New Overtime Regulations – October 29, 2004
October 29th, 2004
Office of the House Employment Counsel: Comments Received on Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Labor Standards Act – October 29, 2004
October 29th, 2004
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations – September 29, 2004: Proposed Overtime Exemption Regulations – Part 541
September 30th, 2003