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S 2103 117th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Constitution and constitutional amendments Due process and equal protection Government liability Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers

Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act

Introduced: June 17, 2021 Introduced by: Padilla, Alex Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4625-4626)
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act

This bill revises procedures regarding an individual's right to file civil actions for deprivation of rights under color of law.

The bill (1) provides statutory authority for individuals to sue federal law enforcement officers (current law restricts the ability of an individual to file a lawsuit against a federal law enforcement officer in many cases); and (2) makes federal law enforcement agencies liable for the conduct of an officer, regardless of whether the officer has a qualified immunity defense.

What's happening now June 17, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4625-4626)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 7, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 7, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 7, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 7, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 18, 2021
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2103: Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2103/
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"S. 2103: Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2103/.
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S. 2103, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2103/.
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