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119-hr-6091119th Congress
Bivens Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Introduced
Summary
Expands civil rights lawsuits to cover actions by people acting under federal authority. This bill would amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to include conduct 'under color' of United States law, letting individuals sue federal actors for constitutional violations. It aligns the federal remedy with the Bivens framework and gives people harmed by federal agents a clearer path to damages or injunctive relief.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Allow lawsuits against federal officials
If enacted, you would be able to sue people acting under federal authority who violate your rights. The bill adds "of the United States or" to 42 U.S.C. 1983 so federal action counts like state action. The text does not set an effective date, limits on remedies, or funding changes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
IL • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
VA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/26/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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