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.

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1. 1979-03-29

   Introduced in House

2. 1979-03-29

   Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.

3. 1979-10-24

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

4. 1979-10-24

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

5. 1979-11-27

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.

6. 1979-11-27

   Measure considered in House.

7. 1979-11-27

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

8. 1979-11-27

   Measure passed House.

9. 1979-12-18

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

10. 1979-12-18

    Measure considered in Senate.

11. 1979-12-18

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

12. 1979-12-18

    Measure passed Senate.

13. 1979-12-19

    Measure enrolled in House.

14. 1979-12-19

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

15. 1979-12-20

    Measure presented to President.

16. 1979-12-20

    Measure presented to President.

17. 1979-12-29

    Signed by President.

18. 1979-12-29

    Signed by President.

19. 1979-12-29

    Public Law 96-170.

20. 1979-12-29

    Public Law 96-170.