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Bivens Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6185| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7213
Bivens Act of 2020
Dec 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3343
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7213
    Bivens Act of 2020


  • December 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3343
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8794: Miranda Rights Restoration Act of 2022
  • S 117-3343: Bivens Act of 2021

Bivens Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6185| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7213
Bivens Act of 2020
Dec 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3343
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7213
    Bivens Act of 2020


  • December 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3343
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8794: Miranda Rights Restoration Act of 2022
  • S 117-3343: Bivens Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted