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House bill · H.R. 6091 (119th Congress)

Bivens Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 20, 2026

Sponsor: Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (U.S. Representative, GA-4, Democratic)

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Summary

Would amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 so that its existing civil cause of action, currently available against people acting under color of state law, also applies to people acting under color of federal authority.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

37

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Full history

  1. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Nov 18, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Nov 18, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House

  4. Nov 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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