H.R. 7290 119th Congress House

Qualified Immunity Accountability Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to revise the applicable standards regarding death resulting from a deprivation of rights under color of law.

Introduced: January 30, 2026 Introduced by: Julie Johnson Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Feb 4, 2026

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1989)

Jan 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1989)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7290: Qualified Immunity Accountability Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7290/

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"H.R. 7290: Qualified Immunity Accountability Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7290/.

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H.R. 7290, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7290/.

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