By: Quiver LegislationRadar
Posted: an hour ago / Jan. 30, 2026 3:35 p.m. UTC
We have received text from H.R. 7046: Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-01-13, and currently has 9 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the **Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026**, aims to amend existing laws surrounding qualified immunity for law enforcement officers. Specifically, the bill will:
Remove Qualified Immunity Defense
The bill proposes to modify Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes, which deals with civil rights cases against law enforcement officers and others. The key changes include:
The addition of a new provision that states qualified immunity will not serve as a defense in civil actions against law enforcement officers for actions that occur after the law is enacted.
This means that if an individual believes that their constitutional rights have been violated by police or local law enforcement, they can sue those officers without the officers being able to claim they are immune from such suits based on their good faith conduct or their belief in the lawfulness of their actions.
Clarification of Civil Actions
Additionally, the bill specifies that in civil suits against law enforcement officers acting under federal authority, the definitions of what constitutes unlawful conduct are clarified. Under the amended law, the following defenses will no longer apply:
If the officer was acting in good faith.
If the officer believed their conduct was lawful, whether reasonably or unreasonably.
If the legal rights in question were not clearly established.
If the law applicable to the situation was such that the officer could not have reasonably known his or her actions were unlawful.
Implications for Law Enforcement Officers
Law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local levels would no longer be able to use the defense of qualified immunity in civil lawsuits filed against them, potentially leading to increased accountability for their actions. The implications of this change could affect how law enforcement conducts their duties and the legal landscape surrounding police misconduct cases.
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Representative Ayanna Pressley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Ayanna Pressley:
H.R.7046: To amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.H.R.5975: Appraisal Modernization ActH.R.5889: Eviction Helpline ActH.R.5657: Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025H.R.4719: Freedom to Move ActH.R.4611: EACH Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Ayanna Pressley on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Pressley.
Representative Ayanna Pressley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Ayanna Pressley is worth $5.2M, as of January 30th, 2026. This is the 166th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pressley has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Ayanna Pressley’s net worth on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page for Pressley.
2026 Massachusetts’s 7th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $25,509 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
WE DECIDE ($23,504)CHINESE PROGRESSIVE POLITICAL ACTION INC. ($1,610)
The rating for this race is currently “Solid D”.
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