Description: TO PASS S. 2278.
Bill summary: (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.
Bill titles: An Act The Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards Act of 1976.; A bill entitled "The Civil Rights Attorneys' Fees Awards Act of 1975."
Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 122, p. 151B;
Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov