Citizens Right to Standing in Federal Courts Act

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Howard Metzenbaum
Citation 96-S-680
Actions 2
Introduced Mar 15th, 1979
Cosponsors
2
Last Action Mar 15th, 1979
Policy Area
Introduced Senate Mar 15
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Citizens' Right to Standing in Federal Courts Act - Prohibits a Federal court from dismissing an action brought against the Federal, State, or local governments, or entities or officers of such governments, based upon a violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States, on the ground that the plaintiff lacks standing to sue because: (1) the alleged injury is shared by a large class of persons; (2) the defendant's conduct is not the primary cause of the injury; (3) such injury is not substantially likely to be remedied or prevented by a determination on the merits in the plaintiff's favor, if such determination may contribute in significant part to remedying or preventing such injury; or (4) such injury is not within the zone of interests to be protected or regulated by the applicable statutes or constitutional provisions. States that such prohibition shall not affect the standing or lack of standing of a taxpayer plaintiff.

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INTRODUCED
Mar 15, 1979
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