A bill to permit civil suits under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) against any person acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia who subjects any person within the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia to the deprivation of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution and laws.

Summary

Permits civil suits under the Civil Rights Act by an individual against any person acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia who subjects any person within the jurisdiction of the District to the deprivation of any right, privilege, or immunity secured by the Constitution and laws. Deems, for purposes of this Act, any Act of Congress applicable exclusively to the District of Columbia to be a statute of the District of Columbia. Extends the original jurisdiction of Federal district courts to encompass such actions.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the District of Columbia, H. Rept. 96-548.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 October 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the District of Columbia, H. Rept. 96-548.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 November 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 November 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

   Source: Floor

8. 27 November 1979

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

9. 18 December 1979

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

10. 18 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

12. 19 December 1979

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

13. 20 December 1979

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 20 December 1979

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 29 December 1979

    President

    Public Law 96-170.

    Source: President

16. 29 December 1979

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

17. 29 December 1979

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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2 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 December 1979

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24] · R · Cosponsor
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