The regulations below have been adopted by the Board of Directors of the OCWR but have not yet received congressional approval. Therefore, these regulations are not yet effective in the legislative branch. For those statutes that require the Board to issue regulations, but for which Congress has not yet approved any regulations adopted by the OCWR Board, section 411 of the CAA requires that hearing officers, the OCWR Board, or the courts apply the most relevant substantive executive agency regulations implementing those statutes. Please visit our Rules and Regulations page to learn more about the process by which the OCWR Board proposes and adopts regulations and submits them for congressional approval.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Pending Regulations published in the Congressional Record on March 28, 2023, and awaiting congressional approval.
Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act
Proposed Regulations published in the Congressional Record on June 13, 2024
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Pending Regulations adopted September 28, 2022, issued for the House on March 1, 2023, and awaiting approval for the Senate and other offices
Note: the earlier version of the FLSA regulations approved by Congress and issued in 1996 remains in effect for Senate and other offices while the updated regulations are pending.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Pending Regulations adopted December 7, 2021, issued for the House on March 1, 2023, and awaiting approval for the Senate and other offices
Note: the earlier version of the FMLA regulations approved by Congress and issued in 1996 remains in effect for Senate and other offices while the updated regulations are pending.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Pending Regulations published in the Congressional Record on April 18, 2023, and awaiting congressional approval.