119-s-3803119th Congress

Right to Redress Act

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Expands the right to seek money damages from the United States for injuries caused by federal law enforcement officers. The Right to Redress Act would bring claims for property loss, personal injury, or death caused by negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of covered Federal law enforcement officers under the Federal Tort Claims Act and would let claimants request a jury trial. It defines who counts as a "Federal law enforcement officer" by including any U.S. officer, agent, or employee authorized to engage in or supervise prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of violations of Federal civil or criminal law. The bill also adjusts and cross‑references related FTCA provisions to make these claims fit within existing procedures while saying it does not revive expired claims or reopen finally adjudicated cases. Section 2 is the main substantive part and the changes would apply to claims arising before, on, or after enactment.

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More right to sue federal officers

If enacted, this bill would let people sue the United States for money damages when a federal law officer causes property loss, injury, or death. The officer must be acting within the scope of their job. It would define "federal law enforcement officer" to include any U.S. officer, agent, or employee authorized to prevent, detect, investigate, or prosecute federal law violations. If you file a covered claim and request it, the case would be tried by a jury. The changes would apply to claims arising before, on, or after enactment. But the bill would not revive claims where the statute of limitations already ran or reopen claims already finally decided.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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