Bivens Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (GA)
Introduced
Summary
Expands the right to sue to people harmed by officers acting under federal authority. The bill would amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 by inserting the words "of the United States or" before "of any State," so individuals could bring civil actions against persons acting under federal authority when their rights are violated.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Sue federal officers for rights violations
If enacted, people could sue those acting under federal authority for violating their constitutional or federal rights. These cases would use the same civil rights law that now covers state and local officials. This could help victims get a court remedy but would increase legal exposure for federal officers. The text provided does not set a start or end date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Bishop
GA • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Cohen
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
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 1/22/2026
Scott (VA)
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
Friedman
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
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 4/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
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