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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearings on H.R. 3343: Civil Rights Lawsuits in the District of Columbia

Original title: Civil suits for violations of civil rights: hearings and markups before the Subcommittee on Judiciary, Manpower, and Education and the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, first session, on H.R. 3343 ... July 19 and October 24, 1979.

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What This Bill Does

This document records the 1979 congressional hearings and s regarding H.R. 3343, a bill concerning the ability to file civil lawsuits for civil rights violations within the District of Columbia.

Why it matters

The bill proposed changes to the legal framework governing how individuals can seek damages or legal remedies for civil rights violations in the District of Columbia.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

District of Columbia residents

The legislation concerns the legal rights of individuals to file civil suits for rights violations within the District.

Key Facts

  • The Subcommittee on Judiciary, Manpower, and Education held hearings on H.R. 3343.
  • The Committee on the District of Columbia participated in the legislative review process.
  • The hearings took place during the Ninety-sixth Congress, first session.
  • The proceedings occurred on two specific dates: July 19, 1979, and October 24, 1979.
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  • The subject matter of the bill is the authorization of civil suits for civil rights violations.

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What was the purpose of these hearings?
The hearings were held to discuss and review H.R. 3343, which concerns civil rights litigation in the District of Columbia.
When did these meetings take place?
The meetings were held on July 19, 1979, and October 24, 1979.

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Legislative focus on DC civil rights

The document highlights a specific effort in 1979 to standardize civil rights litigation pathways in the District of Columbia.

H.R. 3343Committee on the District of Columbia

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Subcommittee on Judiciary, Manpower, and Education, Committee on the District of Columbia
OrganizationSubcommittee on Judiciary, Manpower, and Education“The congressional body conducting the hearings.”Map →
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