Bill · S. 3187· Senate(119-S-3187)
Bivens Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Bivens Act of 2025," aims to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights are violated by persons acting under Federal authority. It proposes an amendment to Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes. The change involves inserting the phrase "of the United States or" before the existing text regarding any State. This legislative action is intended to create a specific legal pathway for recourse.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill strengthens individual legal recourse by allowing civil actions against those acting under federal authority for rights violations.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a civil remedy for rights violations that may disproportionately affect minority communities during federal interactions.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill provides a civil remedy for rights violations that may disproportionately affect minority communities during federal interactions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Civil Remedy for Rights Violations: The bill seeks to provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority (Section 2). This could be considered positive as it offers a way for people to seek justice when their rights are infringed upon by federal actors.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The provided text focuses solely on the mechanism for providing a civil remedy and does not list any potential negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+3Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+4Improves Disability Rights+3
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont