A bill to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

Summary

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring a civil action in any United States district court for the relief of any institutionalized person in a State or local facility whenever the Attorney General has cause to believe that the constitutional rights of such person are being violated pursuant to a pattern or practice of such violations. Requires the Attorney General to give the officials of the institution a reasonable time to correct such violation. Permits the Attorney General to intervene in such private suits upon certification that the case is of general public importance. Directs the Attorney General to promulgate minimum standards for prisoner grievance procedures. Authorizes a court to continue for up to 90 days any action filed by an imprisoned adult under certain Civil Rights Acts actions so that administrative remedies may be pursued.

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Timeline

1. 30 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1058.

   Source: Committee

5. 18 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1058.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 May 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 May 1978

   Floor

   Measure considered in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 28 July 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #614 (254-69).

   Source: Floor

9. 28 July 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #614 (254-69).

   Source: Floor

10. 28 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 31 July 1978

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 28 July 1978

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 September 1977

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 9400 to authorize actions for redress in cases involving deprivations of rights of institutionalized persons secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.