# 117-hr-6185: Bivens Act of 2021

117-hr-6185, Bivens Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6185
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bivens Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- Introduced: 2021-12-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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).

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
- 117-hr-6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act
- 117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-hr-6005: Access to Birth Control Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6185 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6185)

## Related
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
- [117-hr-6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6117)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-6005: Access to Birth Control Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6005)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6185 (as of 2025-11-18).