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H.R. 8862

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Summary

H.R. 8862, the No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on May 15, 2026 by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on May 15, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 8862 has 2 co-sponsors.

hr8862/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8862 IH: No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-15
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8862  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 15, 2026   Ms. Scanlon  (for herself,  Ms. Tlaib , and  Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026  .
2.
Waiver of immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers
(a)
In general
 Chapter 211  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
3245.
Jurisdiction of State over offenses committed by Federal law enforcement officers
Any person who, while engaged in the performance of duties pertaining to the enforcement of the immigration laws (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 )), commits any act that causes the death of, or serious bodily injury to, any other person, is not immune from prosecution under the law of a State.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 211  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
3245. Jurisdiction of State over offenses committed by Federal law enforcement officers.
  .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-15
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers.

Sponsors

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D) sponsors H.R. 8862, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8862 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · May 15, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8862 has taken 2 actions since May 15, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 15, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 15, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 8862 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8862 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to waive immunity for certain acts committed by Federal law enforcement officers. — Official Title as Introduced
  • No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8862 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8862’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr8862/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8862, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 83 (Friday, May 15, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SCANLON:H.R. 8862.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H3551]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com