Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this resolution— the term covered office means an office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing employees of the Senate; the term covered position means a position as— a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate; an intern or fellow serving in a position in a covered office— without regard to whether the intern or fellow receives compensation; and if the intern or fellow does receive compensation, without regard to the source of compensation; or a detailee serving in a position in a covered office, without regard to whether the service is on a reimbursable basis; the term employee of the Senate means an individual whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate, without regard to the term of the appointment; the term head of a covered office means— the Member, officer, or employee of the Senate having final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of the employees of the Senate employed by a covered office; or in the case of a joint committee or joint commission, the Senator from the majority party of the Senate who— is a member of, or has authority over, the covered office; and serves in the highest leadership role in the committee or commission; or if there is no such leadership role for a Senator in the committee or commission, is the most senior Senator on the committee or commission; the term officer means an elected or appointed officer of the Senate; and the term sexual harassment means harassment that constitutes discrimination because of sex that is prohibited under section 201 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1311 ).