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Bill96th CongressFiled Sep 15, 1980Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 3114

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.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 15, 1980)

Amends current law creating a Federal cause of action for the violation of a person's civil rights under color of State law to limit the availability of such action to the deprivation of constitutional rights or law providing for equal rights of citizens or all persons within United States jurisdiction.

What just happenedSep 15, 1980

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 15, 1980IntroReferral

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 15, 1980IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate