Accountability for Federal Law Enforcement Act
This bill amends Section 1983 of federal law to make federal law enforcement agencies financially liable when officers violate constitutional rights during searches, seizures, or arrests. It directly affects federal agencies (like the FBI or DHS) and citizens who experience such rights violations. Key provisions remove the requirement that a violation must stem from an agency's policy or custom, and waive the U.S. government's sovereign immunity - meaning agencies can be sued directly in court regardless of officer defenses or immunities. The law expands legal recourse for victims by enabling lawsuits against the agency itself, not just individual officers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025
Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8731-8732)
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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State
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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