# 119-s-1913: Ending Qualified Immunity Act

119-s-1913, Ending Qualified Immunity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1913
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would _end qualified immunity for government officials_ under Section 1979 (42 U.S.C. 1983) and restore broader civil remedies for constitutional violations.** It targets the judicially created defenses that have limited victims' ability to recover damages for rights violations.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier lawsuits against police and officials: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would bar common qualified immunity defenses in civil rights lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. 1983. Plaintiffs could more easily sue government officials and police. Defendants could not argue they acted in good faith, believed the conduct lawful, that the right was not clearly establ…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1913 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1913)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5134)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1913 (as of 2026-08-11).