### Question
How does the law define unlawful discrimination?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 62*, **unlawful discrimination** is defined as:

> an act that is unlawful under any of the following:


(1) Section 302 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (2 U.S.C. 1202).[3](#62_3_target)


(2) Section 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, or 207 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, or 1317)

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 62*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter B-Computation of Taxable Income > PART I-DEFINITION OF GROSS INCOME, ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME, TAXABLE INCOME, ETC.**

