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HR7290Referred to Committee

Qualified Immunity Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘ
Type

Sponsor

Julie Johnson
Julie Johnson
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (535 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000310

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1989)

2026-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-01-30

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill would limit qualified immunity, a legal protection that shields police officers and other government officials from lawsuits even when they violate someone's constitutional rights. The change would make it easier for people to sue government employees for misconduct and potentially hold them financially accountable, while supporters argue it would increase accountability and critics worry it could make it harder to recruit and retain public servants.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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