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HR6092Referred to Committee

Constitutional Accountability Act

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

Sponsor

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (573 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000288

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

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

3 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish new legal mechanisms to hold government officials accountable when their actions violate constitutional rights, particularly affecting minority communities and civil rights protections. It aims to make it easier for citizens to sue federal officials and potentially recover damages when constitutional violations occur. The measure targets systemic issues in how government agencies enforce laws and policies that may disproportionately harm protected groups.

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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