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.

Summary

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 laws providing for equal rights of citizens or all persons within United States jurisdiction.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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