119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jun 11, 2026
H.R. 9298In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek (R-KS)90 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 11, 2026
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In plain English
This bill expands qualified immunity protections for law enforcement and other officials by clarifying its broad scope, updates definitions to address what it characterizes as frivolous lawsuits, establishes procedures for removing cases from state to federal court and dismissing them, and preempts state laws that conflict with these federal standards. Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS) introduced the bill with 67 Republican cosponsors and no Democratic cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (6 sections)
- Sec. 2. Clarifying the broad scope of immunity against qualified civil
- Sec. 3. Updating definitions to halt the spread of frivolous lawsuits
- Sec. 4. Procedure for removal and dismissal
- Sec. 3A. Procedure
- Sec. 5. Preemption
- Sec. 3B. Preemption
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All 90 cosponsors
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Republicans (90)
Grothman, GlennWI-06
Moore, Blake D.UT-01
Owens, BurgessUT-04
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Crank, JeffCO-05
Kustoff, DavidTN-08
Smith, AdrianNE-03
Scott, AustinGA-08
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Cline, BenVA-06
Ezell, MikeMS-04
Jack, BrianGA-03
Biggs, SheriSC-03
Sessions, PeteTX-17
McCormick, RichardGA-07
DesJarlais, ScottTN-04
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
Comer, JamesKY-01
Rulli, Michael A.OH-06
Bean, AaronFL-04
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Mills, CoryFL-07
Gooden, LanceTX-05
Yakym, RudyIN-02
Boebert, LaurenCO-04
Loudermilk, BarryGA-11
Hudson, RichardNC-09
Alford, MarkMO-04
Cammack, KatFL-03
Calvert, KenCA-41
Wagner, AnnMO-02
Norman, RalphSC-05
Moore, BarryAL-01
Fine, RandyFL-06
Evans, GabeCO-08
Fry, RussellSC-07
Pfluger, AugustTX-11
Taylor, David J.OH-02
Strong, Dale W.AL-05
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Hill, J. FrenchAR-02
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Gosar, Paul A.AZ-09
Jackson, RonnyTX-13
Webster, DanielFL-11
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Gill, BrandonTX-26
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Flood, MikeNE-01
Latta, Robert E.OH-05
Burchett, TimTN-02
Patronis, JimmyFL-01
McDowell, Addison P.NC-06
Bost, MikeIL-12
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Bergman, JackMI-01
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Goldman, Craig A.TX-12
Walberg, TimMI-05
Wied, TonyWI-08
Westerman, BruceAR-04
Harris, MarkNC-08
Higgins, ClayLA-03
Harris, AndyMD-01
Burlison, EricMO-07
Mace, NancySC-01
Smith, JasonMO-08
Moore, Riley M.WV-02
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Miller, Max L.OH-07
Lee, Laurel M.FL-15
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
Rouzer, DavidNC-07
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Van Orden, DerrickWI-03
Brecheen, JoshOK-02
Babin, BrianTX-36
Donalds, ByronFL-19
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Van Epps, MattTN-07
Fulcher, RussID-01
Hunt, WesleyTX-38
Luna, Anna PaulinaFL-13
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