Statutes, Treaties, and Regulations

Executive Order 14,224, “Designating English as the Official Language of the United States,” 90 Fed. Reg. 11363 (Mar. 6, 2025)
- Attorney General Pam Bondi, Memo: Implementation of Executive Order No. 14,224 (Jul. 14, 2025)

Americans with Disabilities Act
- 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
- Title II regulations (selected provisions; all)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504
- 29 U.S.C. § 794(a)
- Section 504 Regulations, 28 C.F.R. §§ 42.500 et seq.

PART IV: LITIGATION AND REMEDIES

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1997 et seq. (Posted version includes both 1980 and current version on exhaustion)
Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. L. No. 104-134 (see in particular 18 U.S.C. § 3626)
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60

42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 42 U.S.C. § 1988
Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680
Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. L. No. 104–134 (See in particular: 18 U.S.C. § 3626 note, 42 U.S.C. § 1997e, 28 U.S.C. § 1915, 28 U.S.C. § 1915A)

Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 1997 et seq. (Posted version redlined to show changes since 1980 enactment)
Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. L. No. 104–134 (1996). See in particular: 42 U.S.C. § 1997e, 28 U.S.C. § 1915, 28 U.S.C. § 1915A
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) regulations
- For all PREA regulations see: DOJ PREA Rule, 28 C.F.R. Part 115; DHS PREA Rule, 6 C.F.R. Part 115 (see in particular 28 C.F.R. § 115.52(b)(3); 28 C.F.R. § 115.52(c); 28 C.F.R. § 115.52(b)(1)).
Court filing fees
- 28 U.S.C. § 1914
- U.S. District Court Misc. Fee Schedule (Dec. 1, 2023)
- U.S. Court of Appeals Misc. Fee Schedule (Dec. 1, 2023)
Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A
- Office of the U.S. Courts, Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7: Defender Services (updated 2025)

18 U.S.C. § 241, conspiracy to violate civil rights
18 U.S.C. § 242, willful deprivation of federal rights under color of law
18 U.S.C. § 371, conspiracy to commit any federal criminal offense
18 U.S.C. § 1001, knowingly and willfully making false statements regarding a matter within the jurisdiction of the federal government
18 U.S.C. § 1512, witness tampering, by physical force or its threat
18 U.S.C. § 1519, evidence tampering
18 U.S.C. § 2243, sexual activity between federal prisoners/detainees and custodial officials
Mass. Ann. Laws. ch. 265, § 37, violation of civil rights under color of law
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 12.1–14–01, “Official Oppression”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2921.45, interfering with civil rights under color of law