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119-s-4333119th Congress
VOICE Act
Sponsored By: Senator Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a new federal civil remedy allowing people to sue the United States for constitutional or federal-law rights violations during immigration-related enforcement.
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- People subjected to immigration-related enforcement actions: could sue the United States for monetary and equitable relief. If the United States is found liable, claimants would receive $2.0 million in punitive damages.
- Federal agencies that employ or direct the officers: would be required to pay monetary damages awarded for rights deprivations caused by their officers or subordinates. Liability applies even if the officer acted under official policy.
- Federal law enforcement officers and others acting under their direction: claimants could still pursue legal or equitable remedies against individual officers in addition to suing the United States.
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Right to sue federal immigration officers
This bill would create a new federal right to sue the United States if a federal law enforcement officer, or someone acting under that officer's direction, deprives you of rights during an immigration-related enforcement action. If the United States is found liable, you would be awarded $2,000,000 in punitive damages and any other money damages would be paid by the federal agency that employed or directed the officer. You would not have to file an administrative claim first under 28 U.S.C. 2675(a). The bill would not stop you from also seeking legal or equitable remedies against the individual officer or person.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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