This legislation, known as the "Bivens Act of 2025," aims to provide a clear statutory civil remedy for individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by persons acting under federal authority. Currently, 42 U.S.C. 1983 primarily addresses violations under color of state law, while remedies against federal officers often rely on judicially created Bivens actions, which the Supreme Court has increasingly restricted. The bill directly addresses this gap by amending Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983). Specifically, the amendment inserts "of the United States or" before "of any State" in the existing statute. This crucial change expands the scope of 42 U.S.C. 1983 to explicitly cover actions taken under color of federal law, thereby allowing individuals to pursue civil actions against federal officers for constitutional deprivations and ensuring a consistent legal pathway for accountability.