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nues of relief remain available today, just as they were before this decision.
Because the ADEA does not validly abrogate the States' sovereign immunity, however, the present suits must be dismissed. Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals is affirmed.
It is so ordered.
Justice Stevens, with whom Justice Souter, Justice Ginsburg, and Justice Breyer join, dissenting in part and concurring in part.
Congress' power to regulate the American economy includes the power to regulate both the public and the private
Code § 216.1 et seq. (1994 and Supp. 1999); Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1111 et seq. (1993 and Cum. Supp. 1998); Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 344.010 et seq. (Michie 1997 and Supp. 1998); La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23:311 et seq. (West 1998); id., § 51:2231 et seq. (West Supp. 1999); Me. Rev. Stat. Ann., Tit. 5, § 4551 et seq. (1998-1999 Supp.); Md. Ann. Code, Art. 49B, § 1 et seq. (1998 and Supp. 1999); Mass. Gen. Laws § 151:1 et seq. (1997 and 1997 Supp.); Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2101 et seq. (West 1985 and Supp. 1999); Minn. Stat. § 363.01 et seq. (1991 and Supp. 1999); Miss. Code Ann. § 25-9-149 (1991); Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.010 et seq. (1994 and Cum. Supp. 1998); Mont. Code Ann. § 49-1- 101 et seq. (1997); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1001 et seq. (1998); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 613.310 et seq. (1995); N. H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 354-A:1 et seq. (1995 and Supp. 1998); N. J. Stat. Ann. §§ 10:3-1, 10:5-1 et seq. (West 1993 and Supp. 1999); N. M. Stat. Ann. § 28-1-1 et seq. (1996); N. Y. Exec. Law § 290 et seq. (McKinney 1993 and Supp. 1999); N. C. Gen. Stat. § 126-16 et seq. (1999); N. D. Cent. Code § 14-02.4-01 et seq. (1997 and Supp. 1999); Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4112.01 et seq. (1998); Okla. Stat., Tit. 25, § 1101 et seq. (1991 and Supp. 1999); Ore. Rev. Stat. § 659.010 et seq. (1997); 43 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 951 et seq. (1991 and Supp. 1999); R. I. Gen. Laws § 28-5-1 et seq. (1995 and Supp. 1997); S. C. Code Ann. § 1-13-10 et seq. (1986 and Cum. Supp. 1998); Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-101 et seq. (1998); Tex. Lab. Code Ann. § 21.001 et seq. (1996 and Supp. 1999); Utah Code Ann. § 34A-5-101 et seq. (Supp. 1999); Vt. Stat. Ann., Tit. 21, § 495 et seq. (1987 and Supp. 1999); Va. Code Ann. § 2.1-116.10 et seq. (1995 and Supp. 1999); Wash. Rev. Code § 49.60.010 et seq. (1994); W. Va. Code § 5-11-1 et seq. (1999); Wis. Stat. Ann. § 111.01 et seq. (West 1997 and Supp. 1998); Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-9- 101 et seq. (1999).
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