HR 7115
Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2019
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The Restoration of Civil Rights Act of 2019 aims to strengthen legal remedies for individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by government officials. Specifically, it expands liability to include states and territories when an employee’s actions violate the Fourteenth Amendment. The bill also clarifies that government officials cannot use ‘clearly established’ legal precedent as a defense and provides a mechanism for U.S. Attorneys to pursue civil actions on behalf of affected citizens.
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Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson
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