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HR6091Referred 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
33
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.1% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000288

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (33)

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

  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Jared Huffman (D-CA-2)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37)Original· 2025-11-18
  • Bill Foster (D-IL-11)· 2025-12-09
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2025-12-09
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)· 2026-01-22
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)· 2026-01-22
  • Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-01-22
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3)· 2026-01-22
  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)· 2026-02-20
  • J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)· 2026-02-20
  • Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12)· 2026-02-20
  • Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)· 2026-02-20
  • Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT-3)· 2026-02-20
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)· 2026-02-25
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2026-02-25
  • Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2026-03-18
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)· 2026-03-18
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA-51)· 2026-03-18
  • Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)· 2026-04-23

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 →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-11-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-11-18

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand or clarify legal protections that allow people to sue federal government employees for violating their constitutional rights, particularly in cases involving civil rights violations. The legislation appears aimed at strengthening remedies for individuals—especially minorities—who experience misconduct by federal agents, by making it easier to hold those employees and agencies accountable in court. The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for review.

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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