Bill96th CongressFiled Sep 15, 1980Government Operations and Politics
S. 3115
A bill to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivisions of States under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights.
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What just happenedSep 15, 1980
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Sep 15, 1980IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate