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HR 6185 117th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Bivens Act of 2021

Introduced: December 8, 2021 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bivens Act of 2021

This bill provides individuals with a statutory right to sue and recover damages from federal officials for violations of their constitutional rights.

Currently, individuals have a statutory right to bring such suits against state or local officials (e.g., law enforcement), commonly known as Section 1983 suits or Bivens actions. Although the statute does not explicitly authorize such suits against federal officials, the Supreme Court has found this right to be inferred from the Constitution in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations committed by federal law enforcement officers).

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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