Constitutional Accountability Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Nov 18, 2025
What it does
The Constitutional Accountability Act would amend 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to hold the United States, states, local governments, and their agencies liable for monetary damages when their law enforcement officers commit constitutional violations, regardless of whether the officer was acting under official policy or custom or would otherwise be immune. It explicitly removes sovereign immunity defenses for states and the federal government in such cases and defines "person" and "law enforcement officer" broadly to include governmental entities and their officers at all levels. The bill aims to strengthen accountability by ensuring victims can sue governments directly for misconduct by police and other…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.