Senators Markey and Pressley introduce legislation to abolish qualified immunity for ICE agents following Renee Good’s shooting death.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators Markey and Pressley introduce legislation: Senator Edward Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley have announced the introduction of the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026. This legislation aims to hold federal law enforcement officers accountable by allowing victims to sue them for civil rights violations, including actions by ICE agents.
Context of the legislation: The announcement follows the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, bringing renewed attention to issues surrounding qualified immunity. Markey stated, “When masked ICE agents are allowed to kill and harm people with impunity, we have crossed a dangerous threshold in our nation.” Pressley emphasized the need for accountability in cases of federal agent misconduct.
Historical background: The doctrine of qualified immunity has faced criticism for shielding government officials from personal liability. Markey and Pressley’s prior work includes efforts to eliminate this defense, which they argue undermines civil rights established by the Civil Rights Act of 1871. Their current legislative push aims to strengthen legal actions against law enforcement misconduct.
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Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $508.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 160th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 82.5% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $634.2K of spending. This was the 64th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 123rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
S.3604: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out activities to establish, expand, and sustain a public health nursing workforce, and for other purposes.S.3568: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide individuals approved for naturalization with the right to complete the naturalization process, and for other purposes.S.3557: A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to implement the Executive order entitled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence”.S.3545: A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to ban the export of natural gas produced in the United States, and for other purposes.S.3536: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to the safety of driving automation systems, and for other purposes.S.3471: EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Markey.
