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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BANKS:H.R. 233.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress).[Page H151]
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-11
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2023-01-12
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2023-01-12
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2023-01-12
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2023-01-24
False
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TX
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2023-01-24
False
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James
Baird
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IN
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2023-01-24
False
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Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]
David
Kustoff
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TN
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2023-01-24
False
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Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]
Mike
Carey
R
OH
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2023-01-24
False
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Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
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GA
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2023-01-24
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Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
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Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
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Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
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2023-03-14
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Lamborn
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Gonzales
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2023-10-02
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2024-02-15
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NC
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2024-02-28
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GA
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2024-03-05
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MN
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NY
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Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Kat
Cammack
R
FL
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2024-03-13
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R
WI
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2024-04-10
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Victoria
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IN
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2024-04-12
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Kean
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NJ
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2024-05-10
False
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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
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NY
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2024-05-24
False
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Michael
Lawler
R
NY
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2024-06-11
False
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Nicholas
Langworthy
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NY
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23
2024-06-14
False
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Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
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2024-06-25
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Civil actions and liability
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- Constitution and constitutional amendments
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- Due process and equal protection
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- Government liability
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- Law enforcement officers
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Qualified Immunity Act of 2023
This bill provides statutory authority for qualified immunity for law enforcement officers in civil cases involving constitutional violations.
Current law provides a statutory civil cause of action against state and local government actors (e.g., law enforcement officers) for violations of constitutional rights, also known as Section 1983 lawsuits. The Supreme Court has also found an implied cause of action against federal law enforcement officers in certain situations (e.g., Fourth Amendment violations), also known as Bivens lawsuits. However, under the judicial doctrine of qualified immunity, government officials performing discretionary duties are generally shielded from civil liability, unless their actions violate clearly established rights of which a reasonable person would have known.
The bill provides statutory authority for these principles with respect to law enforcement officers. Specifically, under the bill, law enforcement officers are entitled to qualified immunity if (1) at the time of the alleged violation, the constitutional right at issue was not clearly established or the state of the law was not sufficiently clear for every reasonable officer to know that the conduct was unconstitutional; or (2) a court has held that the specific conduct at issue is constitutional.
The bill applies to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. It also specifies that law enforcement agencies and local governments may not be held liable if their officers are entitled to qualified immunity.

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Qualified Immunity Act of 2023
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To amend the Revised Statutes to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.
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