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S3187Referred to Committee

Bivens Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-18
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.4% (879 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000802

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Ron Wyden (D-OR)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)· 2026-01-12
  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)· 2026-01-15
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)· 2026-01-27
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)· 2026-01-29
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)· 2026-04-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-11-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-18
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand or clarify the legal rights of people to sue federal government employees for violating their constitutional rights, particularly in cases involving civil rights violations and discrimination. The legislation appears aimed at protecting minority groups and ensuring they have meaningful ways to hold federal officials accountable when their actions cause harm. It would affect federal workers, citizens who believe their rights have been violated, and the courts that handle these cases.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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