; (2) in section 302(a)(1), by striking sex, and inserting sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: 305. Rules of construction and claims Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to this title except that for purposes of that application, a reference in that section 1106 to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall be considered to be a reference to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability . . (g) Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 201(a)(1) ( 2 U.S.C. 1311(a)(1) ) by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before or national origin, ; and (2) by adding at the end of title II ( 42 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.) the following: 208. Rules of construction and claims Sections 1101(b), 1106, and 1107 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 shall apply to section 201 (and remedial provisions of this Act related to section 201) except that for purposes of that application, a reference in that section 1106 to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin shall be considered to be a reference to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability . . (h) Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 Chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 2301(b)(2), by striking sex, and inserting sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ; (2) in section 2302— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before or national origin, ; and (B) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, before or national origin;