HR 1626 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend the Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Act of 1948.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-09)
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Provides that in all courts of the United States, in any civil action brought against a law enforcement officer of the United States, or of any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision, claiming damages resulting from the performance by an officer of his duties, the party bringing the action shall provide and file with the court in which the action is instituted a surety bond conditioned on the payment to defendants of reasonable cost of investigation and legal fees for defending such action should the defendants prevail in the action. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1930)…
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