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Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7085| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Justin Amash

Justin Amash

Libertarian Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (66)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4142
Introduced in Senate
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4142
    Introduced in Senate

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8979: Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
  • S 116-4036: Reforming Qualified Immunity Act
  • S 116-4142: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7085| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Ending Qualified Immunity Act This bill eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the time it was committed; (2) the rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws were not clearly established at the time of their deprivation; or (3) the state of the law was such that the defendant could not reasonably have been expected to know whether his or her conduct was lawful.
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Timeline
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4142
Introduced in Senate
  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4142
    Introduced in Senate
Justin Amash

Justin Amash

Libertarian Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (66)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8979: Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
  • S 116-4036: Reforming Qualified Immunity Act
  • S 116-4142: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsDue process and equal protectionGovernment liabilityLaw enforcement officers