HR 9060 · 116th Congress · Law

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2020-12-31· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-12-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill specifies that states, state agencies, and state officials acting in their official capacities are civilly liable for deprivations of rights.…

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