A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983), relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights, to limit the applicability of that statute to laws relating to equal rights.

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• H.R. 4615A bill to amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights, to limit the applicability of that statute to laws relating to equal rights.

  1981-10-01Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

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1. 1981-02-26

   Introduced in Senate

2. 1981-02-26

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

3. 1981-03-07

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

4. 1981-05-06

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

5. 1981-05-07

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

6. 1981-07-08

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.

7. 1981-07-23

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held.