Senate Committee Reviews Bivens Act to Let Americans Sue Federal Officials for Rights Violations
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.
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No action since November 2025
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Legal expert Chris Truax advocates for the Bivens Act of 2025, arguing it would close a loophole that shields federal agents from personal liability. The bill would expand 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to allow individuals to sue federal officers for constitutional violations like excessive force.
Discussing a recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the article notes that federal officials enjoy near-complete immunity from lawsuits. It identifies the Bivens Act of 2025 as a legislative effort to include federal actors under Section 1983 and overturn decades of judicial restrictions.
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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.
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