# 119-hr-6091: Bivens Act of 2025

119-hr-6091, Bivens Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6091
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bivens Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow lawsuits against federal officials: benefit, medium. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6091 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6091)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6091 (as of 2026-09-21).