that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and the determination of the applicability to or the effect of any law on any such claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act. B Federal Courts 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials (a) Circuit judges Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Except in the District of Columbia, each and inserting Each