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Henry Johnson (D-GA)

Bivens Act of 2025

H.R. 6091 · House bill Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

A Democratic bill with 37 Democratic cosponsors · See all 37 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Bivens Act of 2025," aims to change how civil actions are handled. It proposes an amendment to Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes. The primary goal is to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority. This would be achieved by inserting specific language into 42 U.S.C. 1983.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +6

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill provides a civil remedy for rights violations by individuals acting under federal authority, enhancing accountability for federal officials.

  • Scored +5

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The expansion of civil remedies against federal authority can provide greater legal recourse for racial equity and civil rights protections.

  • Scored +5

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill offers a civil remedy for individuals whose rights are violated by federal actors, which aids the protection of individuals with disabilities.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.