Im Fall einer Fahrstuhlmechanikerin gegen ihren Arbeitgeber, den Architekten des Kapitols in Washington, Hollabaugh v. Office of the Architect of the Capitol, zitiert das Bundesgericht der Hauptstadt am 9. März 2012 den Umfang der Gesetze gegen Ungleichbehandlung, den der Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 auf den Kongress erstreckte:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§12112-12114. See 2 U.S.C. §1311(a). The CAA also incorporates the rights and protections under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ("FMLA"), 29 U.S.C. §§101-105. 2 U.S.C. §1312(a). In addition, the CAA contains an anti-retaliation provision prohibiting intimidation, reprisal, or discrimination against a covered employee because that employee has initiated proceedings or participated in any manner in a proceeding under the CAA. 2 U.S.C. §1317(a). The CAA applies to, inter alia, any employee of the OAC. 2 U.S.C. §1301(3).