HR7046Referred to Committee
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-01-13
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Ayanna Pressley
Democrat · MA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (655 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/P000617
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (14)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2026-01-13
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-01-13
- Al Green (D-TX-9)· 2026-01-14
- James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2026-01-14
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-01-14
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)· 2026-01-15
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4)· 2026-01-21
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2)· 2026-01-21
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)· 2026-01-22
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)· 2026-02-02
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)· 2026-02-02
- Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)· 2026-02-02
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3)· 2026-02-20
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-03-24
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-13
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-13
Plain-English Summary
This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields police officers and other government officials from being sued for civil rights violations unless they violated a "clearly established" right. Without this protection, citizens would have an easier time suing government employees in federal court for damages when they believe their constitutional rights have been violated. The change would primarily affect law enforcement and other public officials, while potentially increasing accountability for alleged misconduct against civilians.
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Subjects
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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