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S 1318 109th Congress Senate

A bill to protect States and Federal judges by clarifying that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority.

Introduced: June 28, 2005 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 28, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jun 28, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7523-7525)
Jun 28, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 28, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants immunity to federal and state judges against any federal civil cause of action arising from the discharge of any legislatively or constitutionally authorized duty, except for actions involving malice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1318: A bill to protect States and Federal judges by clarifying that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1318/
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"S. 1318: A bill to protect States and Federal judges by clarifying that Federal judicial immunity covers all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1318/.
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S. 1318, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1318/.
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