A bill to amend title 28 of the United States Code to provide for an exclusive remedy against the United States in suits based upon act Acts or omissions of United States employees.

Summary

Expands Federal Government liability for the acts of its agents to include certain intentional and ministerial acts, such as assault, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and wrongful invasion of privacy. States that such liability shall be exclusive and preclude any remedy against agents individually.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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