A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to permit suits against bodies politic and the District of Columbia with respect to certain violations of civil rights.

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Introduced

28 July 1975

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Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Provides that every person or body politic including the District of Columbia who subjects any person under the jurisdiction of the United States to the deprivation of any Constitutional right, privilege, or immunity, shall be liable to the party injured.

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summary · EN · 28 July 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/8964
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