Hearings on H.R. 3343: Civil Rights Lawsuits in the District of Columbia
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
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.
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District of Columbia residents
The legislation concerns the legal rights of individuals to file civil suits for rights violations within the District.
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Summary
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.
- The subject matter of the bill is the authorization of civil suits for civil rights violations.
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.
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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.
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