H.R. 10189 — A bill to permit suits under section 1983 of title 42, United States Code, against persons acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia.

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Permits civil suits under 42 USC 1983 by an individual against a party acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of the District of Columbia.

Extends the original jurisdiction of Federal district courts to encompass such actions.

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1977-12-01
Introduced in House
1977-12-01
Introduced in House
1977-12-01
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
1978-07-26
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
1978-07-26
Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.
1978-07-26
Rereferred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

A bill to permit suits under section 1983 of title 42, United States Code, against persons acting under color of any law or custom of the District of Columbia.

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