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S. 4940 (IS) - Bivens Act of 2024

Category
Bills and Statutes
Collection
Congressional Bills
SuDoc Class Number
Y 1.6:
Y 1.4/1:
Congress Number
118th Congress
Congress Session
2nd Session
Last Action Date Listed
August 1, 2024
Action
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Welch, Mr. Markey, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Bill Number
S. 4940
Bill Version
Introduced in Senate (IS)
Short Title
Bivens Act of 2024
Full Title
To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sheldon Whitehouse(RI)
Cosponsors
Alex Padilla (CA); Ron Wyden (OR); Peter Welch (VT); Edward J. Markey (MA); Mazie K. Hirono (HI)
Committees
Committee on the Judiciary (Standing)
United States Code Reference
42 U.S.C. 1983