S. 4940 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4940 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2024Mr. 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 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bivens Act of 2024. 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.