119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 3187


To provide a civil remedy for an individual whose rights have been violated by a person acting under Federal authority, and for other purposes.

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”.

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”.