US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 2000d–7

Civil rights remedies equalization

(a)

General provision

(1)
29 U.S.C. 79420 U.S.C. 168142 U.S.C. 610142 U.S.C. 2000d A State shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment of the Constitution of the United States from suit in Federal court for a violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [], title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [ et seq.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [ et seq.], title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [ et seq.], or the provisions of any other Federal statute prohibiting discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance.
(2)
In a suit against a State for a violation of a statute referred to in paragraph (1), remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in the suit against any public or private entity other than a State.
(b)

Effective date

The provisions of subsection (a) shall take effect with respect to violations that occur in whole or in part after .

Pub. L. 99–506, title X, § 1003100 Stat. 1845(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 92–31886 Stat. 235section 1681 of Title 20The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , . Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1681 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–13589 Stat. 728section 6101 of this titleThe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is title III of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 76 (§ 6101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–35278 Stat. 241section 2000a of this titleThe Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to this subchapter (§ 2000d et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986, and not as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title VI of which comprises this subchapter.