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HR 9060 116th Congress House

To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 31, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Dec 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 31, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 31, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill specifies that states, state agencies, and state officials acting in their official capacities are civilly liable for deprivations of rights.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9060: To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9060/
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"H.R. 9060: To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9060/.
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H.R. 9060, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9060/.
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[H.R. 9060: To amend section 1979 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to clarify that States are persons for purposes of liability under that section, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-9060/)
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