Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7046

119th Congress

Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 13, 2026

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Summary

This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields government officials (especially police officers) from being sued for actions taken while performing their job duties. If passed, it would make it easier for people to file civil lawsuits against government employees who they believe violated their constitutional rights.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced1/13/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026

This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields government officials (especially police officers) from being sued for actions taken while performing their job duties. If passed, it would make it easier for people to file

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This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields government officials (especially police officers) from being sued for actions taken while performing their job duties. If passed, it would make it easier for people to file civil lawsuits against government employees who they believe violated their constitutional rights.

Bill Number: 7046
Introduced: 1/13/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7046
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 1/13/2026
Summary: This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields government officials (especially police officers) from being sued for actions taken while performing their job duties. If passed, it would make it easier for people to file civil lawsuits against government emplo

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would eliminate qualified immunity, a legal protection that currently shields government officials (especially police officers) from being sued for actions taken while performing their job duties. If passed, it would make it easier for people to file civil lawsuits against government employees who they believe violated their constitutional rights.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would end qualified immunity, which currently protects government officials from personal liability in many civil lawsuits.
Qualified immunity often prevents people from suing police officers and other government workers even when their constitutional rights may have been violated.
Removing this protection would allow more lawsuits to proceed against individual government employees for their actions on the job.
The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration and has not yet been voted on.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect government employees, particularly law enforcement officers, who could face more personal lawsuits for their job-related actions. It would also impact citizens who believe their rights were violated by government officials, giving them greater ability to seek damages in court. The change could affect how government agencies handle liability insurance and how officials approach their duties.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7046, 119th Congress (2026). "Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7046

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