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H.R. 5459 (93rd)

A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit the recovery of attorneys' fees in certain Civil Rights actions.

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Introduced

12 March 1973

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Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

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Summary

Permits the recovery of attorneys' fees by the prevailing party specified civil rights actions. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 1983)

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