Bivens Act of 2025

This bill changes an existing federal civil rights law, Section 1983, which lets people sue in court when someone acting under state authority violates their constitutional or federal rights. The bill adds the words "of the United States or" to that law. As a result, people could also sue individuals acting under federal authority, such as federal officers, for violating their rights.

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Sponsors

• Sheldon Whitehouse Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors