H.R. 8979 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Qualified Immunity Abolition Act
H.R. 8979 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Dec 16, 2020, sponsored by Kwanza Hall.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 16, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
What it does
Qualified Immunity Abolition 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 16, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Dec 16, 2020)
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- H.J.Res. 38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
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- H.R. 555: Disability Integration Act of 2019
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- H.R. 616: Life at Conception Act
- H.R. 1450: Do No Harm Act
- H.R. 1636: Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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