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H.R.7115: Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 4, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2020
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- Introduced in House - June 4, 2020
Bill Summary
Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2019 This bill expands remedies under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law. Specifically, the bill provides that any person against whom such an action is filed for an act or omission taken in the person's official capacity may not raise as a defense that such act or omission did not violate a clearly established statutory or constitutional right; in any action...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 4, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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June 4, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Marc Veasey (D-Texas) |