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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3187
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2025
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Markey, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Bivens Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Civil action against person acting under Federal authority
Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended by inserting of the United States or
before of any State
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