legislation: 97-s-2851
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| 97-s-2851 | 97 | s | 2851 | A bill relating to compelling governmental interests. | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1982-08-18 | 1982-08-24 | Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution. | Senate | Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] | WA | R | G000333 | 3 | States that each person has the right to be free from any classification based on sex, made by the United States or any State, unless such classification is necessary to achieve a compelling interest of the United States or such State. Provides that if any person under color of Federal or State law subjects one to a classification based on sex which is not necessary to achieve a compelling governmental interest, he or she shall be liable to the person injured. Allows any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act to bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States. Enables the Attorney General to bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |