legislation: 94-s-2278
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| 94-s-2278 | 94 | s | 2278 | The Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976 | Law | 1975-08-01 | 1976-10-19 | Public law 94-559. | Senate | Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] | CA | D | T000410 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #677 (57-15)) Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act - Authorizes the awarding of attorney's fees to the prevailing party (other than the United States) in civil actions to enforce civil rights laws or a provision of the United States Internal Revenue Code. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |