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117-hr-6185117th Congress

Bivens Act of 2021

Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

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Summary

Bivens Act of 2021 This bill provides individuals with a statutory right to sue and recover damages from federal officials for violations of their constitutional rights. Currently, individuals have a statutory right to bring such suits against state or local officials (e.g., law enforcement), commonly known as Section 1983 suits or Bivens actions. Although the statute does not explicitly authorize such suits against federal officials, the Supreme Court has found this right to be inferred from the Constitution in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations committed by federal law enforcement officers).

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2021

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2022

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/22/2022

  • Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2022

Roll Call Votes

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