Bill99th CongressFiled Feb 7, 1985Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 436
A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights, to limit the applicability of that statute to laws relating to equal rights, and to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivisions of States.
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What it does
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What just happenedJun 17, 1986
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors