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HR 6092119th CongressIn Committee
Constitutional Accountability Act
Introduced: Nov 18, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-Georgia)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Constitutional Accountability Act amends 42 U.S.C. 1983 to eliminate municipal and state immunity for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers. It establishes direct liability for the United States, states, territories, and local governments for constitutional violations committed by their law enforcement officers, without requiring proof of policy or custom. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for states and the federal government, allowing victims to sue for monetary damages.
Key Points
- 1Amends 42 U.S.C. 1983 to remove Monell doctrine requirement that municipalities can only be held liable for constitutional violations when resulting from official policy or custom
- 2Extends liability to the United States, states, territories, and local governments for constitutional violations by their law enforcement officers
- 3Waives Eleventh Amendment immunity for states and federal sovereign immunity
- 4Defines law enforcement officers broadly to include federal, state, and local officers empowered to execute searches, seize evidence, or make arrests
- 5Provides that liability exists regardless of whether the officer would be personally immune from liability
- 6Includes findings about the 14th Amendment's purpose to protect fundamental rights and the need for effective enforcement mechanisms
Impact Areas
Civil rights litigationMunicipal and state government liabilityLaw enforcement accountabilityFederalism and state sovereigntyVictims' rights to compensation
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