A bill to amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify the effect and application of legislation.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 19, 1999)
Declares that any Act of Congress enacted after the effective date of this Act shall be prospective in application only, and shall not create a private claim or cause of action, unless a provision of such Act expressly specifies otherwise.
Directs a court, in applying such provision, to determine the relevant retroactivity event in an Act of Congress (if such event is not specified in that Act) for purposes of determining if the Act: (1) is prospective in application only; and (2) affects conduct that occurred before the Act's effective date.
What just happenedJan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 19, 1999IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S432-433)
- Jan 19, 1999IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate