Introduced
H. R. 7046
Introduced in House · January 29, 2026January 13, 2026
Ms. Pressley (for herself, Ms. Omar, and Ms. Simon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
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.
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 “Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026”.