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Introduced
12/08/2021
12/08/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Bivens Act of 2021, aims to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights have been violated by a person acting under federal authority. It does this by amending Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to include violations by individuals acting under federal authority, in addition to those acting under state authority, which is the current scope of the law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Hank Johnson (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
André Carson (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 11/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6185/all-info | 12/09/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6185/BILLS-117hr6185ih.pdf | 12/16/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6185/BILLS-117hr6185ih.pdf.pdf | 12/16/2021 |
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