HR8862Referred to Committee

No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-15
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (597 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$78k
  • Climate & Environment$1k

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-15

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would remove legal protections that currently shield federal law enforcement officers from being sued for certain actions they take while performing their duties. This change would allow people who believe they were harmed by federal agents—such as FBI, DEA, or other federal law enforcement personnel—to pursue lawsuits against those officers in some circumstances where they currently cannot. The measure affects both the officers who could face legal liability and the public members who might seek compensation for alleged misconduct.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8862 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8862 To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. WAIVER OF IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTS COMMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) In General.--Chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 3245. Jurisdiction of State over offenses committed by Federal law enforcement officers ``Any person who, while engaged in the performance of duties pertaining to the enforcement of the immigration laws (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)), commits any act that causes the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any other person, is not immune from prosecution under the law of a State.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``3245. Jurisdiction of State over offenses committed by Federal law enforcement officers.''. <all>
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