Demand Action on H.R. 7046 — End Qualified Immunity Now

I am writing to you as a concerned and politically engaged constituent to demand that you immediately support bringing H.R. 7046 — the Qualified Immunity Abolition Act of 2026 — to the House floor for a vote and fight for its passage without delay. This bill, introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and a bipartisan group of cosponsors, would remove the archaic, unjustified defense of qualified immunity in civil rights actions under Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes — a defense that has for far too long shielded law enforcement officers from accountability when they violate constitutional rights. Let me be absolutely clear: the people are tired of excuses and half-measures. Qualified immunity has become a license to trample on civil liberties with near impunity. Far too many have been denied justice because a court twisted itself into pretzel logic to grant a rogue officer legal cover. That must end. Period. It is unconscionable that in 2026 we still allow a doctrine that protects those who violate Americans’ constitutional rights while denying victims their day in court. The electorate is watching. You were elected to defend the Constitution, not protect loopholes for those who wield power with impunity. It is your duty to fight for meaningful reform, not to hide behind proceduralism while justice waits. I urge you to use every tool at your disposal to: Push House leadership to schedule H.R. 7046 for debate and a floor vote immediately; Commit to voting YES on final passage; Publicly defend this bill as a critical civil rights reform. Anything less will be seen as a betrayal of your oath and an abdication of your responsibility to protect the rights of everyday Americans. We deserve accountability. We deserve reform. We deserve action — and we deserve it now.