A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights, to limit the applicability of that statute to laws relating to equal rights.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Summary

Amends current law creating a Federal cause of action for the violation of a person's civil rights under color of State law to limit the availability of such action to the deprivation of constitutional rights or of legal rights under laws providing for equal rights of citizens or all persons within United States jurisdiction.

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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/81
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