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18 U.S.C. § 2255

Civil remedy for personal injuries

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 2255, Civil remedy for personal injuries, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449520
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In an action brought under subsection (a), process may be served in any district in which the defendant—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-500(H.J.Res. 738)1986-10-18
    A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1987, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-314(H.R. 3494)1998-10-30
    Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998
    House: 416–0Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-248(H.R. 4472)2006-07-27
    Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 113-4(S. 47)2013-03-07
    Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
    House: 286–138Senate: 78–22
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-126(S. 534)2018-02-14
    Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
    House: 406–3Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 117-176(S. 3103)2022-09-16
    Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally