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Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026

2/5/2026, 4:39 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7046

The "Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026," designated as H.R. 7046 in the 119th Congress and introduced on January 13, 2026, aims to eliminate qualified immunity protection for law enforcement officers. The bill likely includes provisions that would hold officers personally liable for constitutional violations committed in the line of duty, thus increasing accountability and potentially impacting the legal recourse available to individuals in cases of misconduct or excessive force. To access the full text of the bill and detailed provisions, refer to the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7046/BILLS-119hr7046ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7046

Bill HR 7046 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 13, 2026. Bill HR 7046 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 13, 2026.  Bill HR 7046's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7046

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
42
Democrat Cosponsors
42
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7046

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7046

To amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
To amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Musa Liu

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2 months ago

Can you believe this bill tryna take away cops' immunity? Like, really? How are they supposed to do their job without it? And what happens if they make an honest mistake? Who's gonna protect them then? What about that part where it says they can be personally liable for damages? That's just ridiculous. How is this gonna work in the real world? #confused

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7046

Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
MassachusettsDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent
Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar
MinnesotaDemocrat
James P. McGovern
James P. McGovern
MassachusettsDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Al Green
Al Green
TexasDemocrat

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