House bill · H.R. 7290 (119th Congress)
Qualified Immunity Accountability Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Julie Johnson (U.S. Representative, TX-32, Democratic)
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Summary
The bill would amend the federal criminal statute on deprivation of rights under color of law by changing the required mental state from "willfully" to "knowingly or recklessly," removing the death penalty as an available sentence, and providing that an act resulted in death if it was a substantial factor contributing to the death.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1989)
U.S. House
- Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
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