Bivens Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a civil remedy for rights violations by federal actors. This bill would amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 by inserting "of the United States" so the law that now covers state actors could also apply to people acting under federal authority.
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- Individuals harmed by someone acting under federal authority would be able to bring a civil action under 42 U.S.C. 1983 to seek damages or other relief.
- People acting under federal authority would be subject to the same 42 U.S.C. 1983 claims that currently apply to state actors.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More ability to sue federal officers
If enacted, this bill would let you sue people acting under Federal authority for violations of your rights under the civil-rights suit law (42 U.S.C. 1983). It does this by inserting the words "of the United States or" before "of any State" in that law. This would expand who can be sued and could increase accountability and litigation against federal officers.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Tammy Duckworth
IL • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/15/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Richard Blumenthal
CT • D
Sponsored 1/29/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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