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S. 1767 (95th)

Federal Officials Antidefamation Act

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Introduced

27 June 1977

Last action

27 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Scott, William Lloyd [R-VA], Sen. Allen, James B. [D-AL], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Federal Officials' Antidefamation Act - Renders a person who with actual malice, makes a false and defamatory communication concerning a Federal official liable for damages in a Federal court defamation suit.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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