A bill to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivisions of States under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) relating to civil actions for the deprivation of rights.

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• H.R. 4616A bill to provide a special defense to the liability of political subdivisions of States under section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) relating to civil actions for the deprivation of 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.

8. 1982-04-22

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.