The bill
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.
S. 3187, 119th Congress — read as touching Private Prisons & Immigration Detention.
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.
Bill ID: 119/s/3187
Last Updated: November 18, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
ID: W000802
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The sponsor
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
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The money
$73,160 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$73,160
14 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$73,160
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
PAGE, GLORIA
$17,060
2
HEISING, MARK
$6,600
3
BILLINGSLEY, LINDSAY
$6,600
4
GATES, WILLIAM H. III
$6,600
5
JONAS, HOWARD
$6,600
6
CONOVER, CATHERINE M.
$3,300
7
LANG, DAVID
$3,300
8
ARNOLD, JOHN
$3,300
9
FRENCH, JAMES
$3,300
10
GREENBERG, LARRY
$3,300
11
JONAS, DEBORAH
$3,300
12
KATZ, MONIQUE
$3,300
13
KLARMAN, SETH
$3,300
14
MILNER, DAVID
$3,300
Donor Network - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
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Total contributions: $73,160
Top Donors - Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Showing top 14 donors by contribution amount
14 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped, 2 harmed.
- −Private Prisons & Immigration Detentionconfidence 0.80
Section 2 amends 42 U.S.C. 1983 to potentially increase liability for persons acting under Federal authority, which could impact private prison operators and ICE detention contractors.
- −Law Enforcement & Surveillance Techconfidence 0.80
Section 2 amends 42 U.S.C. 1983 to potentially increase liability for persons acting under Federal authority, which could impact law enforcement and surveillance technology vendors.
- +Labor Unionsconfidence 0.60
Section 2 amends 42 U.S.C. 1983 to provide a civil remedy for individuals whose rights have been violated, which could benefit labor unions and their members.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Labor Unions$300from 1 contribution
- CENERINI, JAMES$300