S. 4940, known as the "Bivens Act of 2024," aims to allow individuals to seek legal action if their rights are violated by someone acting under federal authority. The bill proposes to amend Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) to include...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if someone working for the U.S. government does something that breaks your rights. This bill lets you ask a court to help you with that, just like you could if someone working for a state did the same thing.