VOICE Act

This bill would make the United States liable when a federal law enforcement officer, or someone acting under that officer's direction, violates a person's constitutional or legal rights while carrying out an immigration-related enforcement action. The government would be liable whether or not the officer was following an official policy, practice, or custom. Money damages would be paid by the federal agency that employed the officer. People could sue without first filing an administrative claim with the agency, and a person who wins would be awarded $2,000,000 in punitive damages. The bill would not limit other legal remedies against individual officers.

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Sponsors

• Ben Ray Luján Democrat sponsor
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