Congress has the authority to abolish state protections under the Eleventh Amendment if it so desires.

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The Eleventh Amendment prohibits the federal courts from hearing lawsuits brought by citizens of one state against another state. However, Congress has the authority to abrogate this immunity by passing a law that specifically states that the federal courts have jurisdiction over such lawsuits.

Congress Has the Authority to Abolish State Protections Under the Eleventh